R&D Chef

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as : Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

R&D Chef

Factor _ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an R&D Chef.   As an R&D Chef, you will be at the forefront of our culinary innovation, responsible for conceiving and developing cutting-edge food products and recipes that resonate with consumer preferences and align with our company's strategic goals. Your role demands a distinctive fusion of culinary mastery, food science acumen, and a deep awareness of evolving market trends. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the creation of market-leading culinary concepts that capture the essence of our brand and cater to the diverse tastes of the mass market.

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• Innovate and experiment with culinary concepts, ingredients, and techniques to create unique and marketable food products in line with company objectives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, production, and quality control, to ensure seamless integration of R&D initiatives into the overall product strategy.
• Conduct thorough research on consumer trends, market demands, and competitor offerings to inform and inspire the development of new and differentiated culinary concepts.
• Utilize your expertise in food science to optimize recipes for taste, texture, and shelf stability while adhering to quality standards and cost parameters.
• Lead tastings, presentations, and discussions to communicate the value proposition of R&D initiatives, incorporating feedback from internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Stay abreast of industry advancements, emerging technologies, and evolving consumer preferences to continuously refine and elevate the company's culinary offerings.

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This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

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Illinois Pay Range

$88,300 — $99,300 USD

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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