product development assistant, Food R&D

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

16h•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to support the team who imagines, develops, commercializes, and optimizes food at Starbucks. In R&D, we aspire to be the indisputable leader in breakthrough innovation. Our mission is to create food and beverage experiences that nurture love, connection, and inspiration for people every day. Come join our team and help create amazing foods that will surprise and delight our customers and make our baristas proud to serve them!

Requirements

An associate degree or higher in Food Science, Culinary or other related fields
Food and beverage preparation experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft office programs
Basic knowledge of math and science
Good organizational skills, ability to multi-task.
Ability to follow direction, seek guidance as necessary and provide regular progress report.
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to deliver excellent customer service with attention to details
Ability to build positive and effective working relationships with other team members

Nice To Haves

Barista experience a plus

Responsibilities

Handling incoming and outgoing shipments, opening boxes and organizing samples as they arrive
Monitoring and keeping all the food R&D kitchen and labs organized and stocked as needed for project work.
Conducting shelf-life studies from storing samples to setting up testing and reporting results to the product developers
Gathering and reporting analytical data as needed for project work.
Preparing for and supporting tastings, including product guidance and other sensory tests
Assisting with presentations and product samplings for leadership as needed

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement