Culinary R&D Specialist

Culinary R&D Specialist

Lynn Plant - Lynn, MA 01901

Overview

Salary Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary

Description

The Culinary R&D Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting research and development chefs in creating innovative products. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and organized Culinary Center, ensuring development workstations are equipped with necessary tools and materials, preparing R&D samples for shipment, and providing culinary support by preparing and cooking customer samples. Additionally, this role serves as an ambassador for "Honoring Food".

Role and Responsibilities

• Execute sample recipes from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Assist with special functions within the scope of R&D, whether on-site or off-site.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the Culinary Center, including kitchen, pantry, cooler, and freezer spaces.
• Ensure optimal stock levels of ingredients through proper rotation, labeling, and storage.
• Requisition and record the usage of raw materials and ingredients as required.
• Set up kitchen equipment each morning, gather recipes, and procure necessary raw materials.
• Supply the culinary team with clean and sanitized equipment and raw materials throughout the day.
• Assist with cooking and/or batching recipes under supervision.
• Manage inventory and record-keeping for all development samples.
• Package, label, and ship development samples as needed.
• Coordinate product orders and arrange soup tastings for clients.
• Provide assistance to chefs during internal taste panels and customer visits as necessary.

Level of Responsibility

• Work under close supervision with limited decision-making authority.
• Indirectly interact with customers on matters of minor impact on revenue.
• Make indirect contributions to revenue-generating efforts at a moderate level.
• Decisions or actions have a limited impact on the business, typically within the department.
• Errors are typically detected through routine verification/review but may result in some workflow disruption or repetition of work.
• Not responsible for influencing the decisions or actions of others.

This role is pivotal in supporting culinary innovation and maintaining high standards within the organization's research and development processes.

Qualifications

Skills Required

• Associate's degree, or equivalent experience required
• Requires one - three years of experience
• On-the-job training of 3-6 months.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Culinary R&D Specialist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires occasional physical exertion including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Willing and able to stand for long periods of time

Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires moderate mental concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work requires continuous visual effort for extended periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard.
• This position has regular exposure to hazards that could result in significant injury and lengthy loss of time at work.
• Travel is not required for this position.

Additional skills

• Passion for food
• Culinary training; i.e. cooking techniques / knife work / sanitation / HACCP / ingredient knowledge
• ServSafe certification a plus
• Ability to adapt and multi-task via a dynamic work environment with a positive attitude
• Collaborative
• Customer-Centric
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail