R&D Chef

Research and Development Executive Chef

Job description

The Research and Development Executive Chef is responsible for formulating and testing new products for Ameripack Foods to present to customers. Their duties involve generating new recipes that meet  Ameripack Foods’ standard for high quality and meet the customer’s specifications for new products. The position will be involved with the full life cycle of the project from conception to benchtop development, and finally commercialization through implementation with the goal to increase sales.

This position will provide guidance and business recommendations to senior management for strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain brand integrity during product development 

• Research and develop new products by conducting consumer testing, observing market trends, and modifying recipes, as applicable

•  Create visually and financially viable products with a focus on the consumer

• Work closely with production, support leaders, and partners involving product by category, quality concerns and overall viability of the product

• Develop new products and programs that generate incremental sales and create a competitive advantage

• Responsible for development of new products and programs that generate incremental sales and create a competitive advantage

• Responsible for collaboration with the customers’ culinary teams, as applicable

• Must have working knowledge of USDA and FDA labeling requirements and adhere to all regulations

Education and Experience Preferred

• Culinary education is preferred 

• Strong Culinary Work Experience and Product Development experience preferred

• Must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy a must

• Must demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment

• Possess knowledge regarding a variety of cuisines

• Working knowledge of computer software packages including use of PCs, Microsoft Office Software, internet, and e-mail

Organizational Skills

• Strong multitasking and attention to detail skills required

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also being a valued team contributor 

• Creative thinker

• Detail oriented and highly organized in order to comply with all recipe data storage

• Strong analytical and financial skills to determine to most profitable recipes while achieving high quality standards

• Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate multiple aspects of food products

Job Type: Full-time on-site or project based offsite