Culinary R&D Specialist

Kettle Cuisine


Date: 9 hours ago
City: Lynn, MA
Contract type: Full time
Description

JOB SUMMARY

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.

Qualifications

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Associate's degree, or equivalent experience required
  • Requires 1-3 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 Assistant Product Developer 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 significate 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

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