Research and Development Chef
Core
Create and iterate new and existing recipes for a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service, ensuring quality and presentation during transit while meeting nutritional and cost constraints.
Role type
Senior R&D Chef (Product Development)
Builds
Ready-to-heat meal products for a national delivery service
Domain
Food & Beverage / Meal Delivery / Nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (recipes)
Required skills
Recipe development, sensory testing, nutritional science, cost optimization, quality assurance, commercial kitchen operations, ingredient sourcing, customer feedback analysis
Preferred skills
Knowledge of ketogenic/low-carb/vegan diets, understanding of Canadian taste profiles, experience with high-throughput production lines
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop new meals aligning with nutrition philosophy and customer preferences; conduct sensory testing and analysis; collaborate with production and procurement to optimize recipes for scale and cost; analyze customer feedback to drive product improvement; ensure finished products meet specifications during production runs.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC