As a member of the R&D Team, the Culinary Specialist supports culinary development in Mexican and Asian cuisine under the direction and support of our Director of Culinary Innovation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and a deep understanding of culinary trends, consumer preferences, and food science. This role involves developing new food products, improving existing ones, and ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

This position requires a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and project management skills. This individual will be expected to lead product development projects from concept to launch, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met. 

Culinary Specialist Benefits

· Competitive salary and benefits

· Room for growth and company advancement

· Health insurance, PTO, and 401k w/company match

· Quality of life and a standard work week Mon-Fri 8-5

· Working for an industry leader with a rich history

Culinary Specialist Responsibilities & Qualifications

· Remains current and actively grows and demonstrates knowledge of the entire kitchen, supplies,

ingredients, and preparation.

· Partners with Marketing and Supply Chain teams on briefs targeted to the strategic alignment of company

goals and objectives.

· Develops gold standard products for the purpose of commercialization with vendor partners.

· Lead best in class behaviors with a focus on operational excellence and quality assurance.

· Plan and implemented operational procedures, processes, and systems.

· Work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, production, and quality assurance to bring

innovative food concepts to life

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.   JOB ID: 143101 #post

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