Commercialization Chef (all genders)
Core
Bridge between Product Development and Kitchen Operations to turn innovative recipes into scalable, high-quality ready-to-heat meals.
Role type
Senior IC Commercialization Chef (Food Manufacturing)
Builds
Scalable, high-quality meal products for consumer retail
Domain
Food manufacturing / Ready-to-eat meals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (scalable meal recipes)
Required skills
Recipe scale-up, production process validation, yield optimization, equipment capacity planning, quality control, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, root cause investigation, process documentation, operational efficiency improvement
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving in ambiguity, innovation, customer focus, adaptability in fast-paced environments
Technologies
Production equipment, kitchen operations workflows, yield analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead recipe scale-ups from R&D to production; execute R&D recipes at production scale; establish and validate production yields; optimize recipes for equipment capacity; monitor production performance and resolve quality issues; partner with Culinary and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration; conduct capacity studies and recommend equipment upgrades.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
