Recipe Developer

Purple Carrot
Chicago, IL
Category Food Services
Job Description
Role Overview

Join our mission-driven team as a Recipe Developer to inspire people to eat more plants! You will be focused on end-to-end culinary recipe development from ideation through initial editorial steps, day-to-day test kitchen operations, and close partnership with Creative and Content teams.

What You Will Do

Drive end-to-end culinary recipe development, own continual testing and optimization of recipes, accurately formulate and document recipes, and contribute innovative recipe concepts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are looking for candidates who are obsessed with food, highly creative, and enjoy collaborating in both small and large groups. You will be part of a team that prioritizes taste and flexibility, with a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a line cook, chef, or recipe developer
  • Culinary degree and/or related professional cooking experience
  • Recipe writing experience, with food styling experience for e-commerce or editorial use
  • Proficiency in Google Suite, especially Google Sheets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Physically able to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 lbs as needed

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance
  • Matching retirement plan
  • Generous and flexible paid time off
  • Purple Carrot box delivery credits
  • Professional development
  • Opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food
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