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R&D Chef I at Home Chef (Internal Employees)

Department: Culinary

Compensation

$65,000 – $75,000/yr

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Home Chef is hiring a Research and Development Chef to create and test new recipes for its Home Chef menu in a kitchen-centric, cross-functional role. Responsibilities include developing accessible, cost- and nutrition-compliant recipes; collaborating with kitchen, photography, and supply teams; incorporating customer feedback; conducting taste tests; and supporting new product lines. The role requires 0–10% travel, an associate degree or culinary degree, 10+ years of professional kitchen experience, and 2+ years of recipe development experience. The Illinois base salary range is $65,000–$75,000 USD, with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, paid time off, and flexible spending account benefits.

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