Research and Development Chef

HelloFresh
Mississauga
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 65,000 - 75,000Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: certificationSkills: ["Highly organized","Detail-oriented","Result-driven","Team spirit","Customer centricity","Entrepreneurial","Ownership mindset","Naturally curious","Innovation"]

Develop and iterate meal recipes for Factor, a healthy ready-to-heat meal delivery service. Partner with Executive Chef, Product Manager, Registered Dietitians, and cross-functional teams to design meals that meet nutrition, cost, and operational complexity constraints, then supervise quality during production. Use customer feedback and performance metrics to continuously improve flavors, accessibility, ingredients, and processes, including sensory testing and ingredient evaluation.

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Research and Development Chef

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Job Summary

Develop and iterate meal recipes for Factor, a healthy ready-to-heat meal delivery service. Partner with Executive Chef, Product Manager, Registered Dietitians, and cross-functional teams to design meals that meet nutrition, cost, and operational complexity constraints, then supervise quality during production. Use customer feedback and performance metrics to continuously improve flavors, accessibility, ingredients, and processes, including sensory testing and ingredient evaluation.
Location: Mississauga
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create, iterate, and optimize new and existing recipes for Factor in line with nutrition, cost, ingredient, and operational complexity guidelines.
  • •Design meals that maintain quality and presentation through high-throughput commercial production and delivery during transit.
  • •Execute quality assurance during production by supporting taste testing and ensuring finished products meet specifications.
  • •Collaborate with procurement to source high-quality ingredients, diagnose customer-reported quality issues, and help evaluate/test new ingredients.
  • •Analyze customer feedback and performance metrics to continuously improve flavors, accessibility, and the end-to-end recipe development process.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 65,000 - 75,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRrsp MatchingPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Degree or diploma in culinary arts, culinary science, or a similar field.
  • •3+ years experience in corporate food R&D and/or running a commissary or a large restaurant/banquet/catering operation.
  • •Strong attention to detail and ability to turn ideas into reality while meeting deadlines.
  • •Comfort working with Canadian taste profiles, culinary trends, and customer preferences.
  • •Knowledge of dietary lifestyles including ketogenic, low/slow carb, vegan, and vegetarian diets.
Education:Certification / Diploma in Culinary arts, culinary science, or a similar field
Skills:Highly organizedDetail-orientedResult-drivenTeam spiritCustomer centricityEntrepreneurialOwnership mindsetNaturally curiousInnovation
Languages:English

Company Brief

HelloFresh
HelloFresh is a meal-kit and food subscription company that delivers fresh ingredients and recipes to consumers, offering convenient home-cooked meals through weekly subscription boxes across multiple international markets.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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