Product Developer, Culinary Innovation, Food Ventures
hace 15 días
Cornellà de Llobregat
Overview Purpose of the Role The Product Developer plays a key role in transforming chef-created gold standards into functional, testable product prototypes and recipes. This role is highly hands-on—supporting the development, iteration, and validation of MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) that bridge culinary intent with real-world technical feasibility. Responsibilities Prototype and MVP Development: - Execute hands-on development of early culinary product prototypes based on direction from Chefs and senior product developers. - Works on simple projects in autonomy to deliver prototypes and scalable recipes - Support product evaluations, reformulations, and recipe adjustments to align with gold-standard targets - Document preparation parameters and product performance to support product iteration and scale-up. - Provide input on product handling, quality challenges and pack-out implications. - Organize samples, build variants, and prepare materials for sprint reviews and tastings. Collaboration & Scale-Up Support - Work closely with the Chefs, Process development, Supply Chain and quality teams to prepare products for pilot trials. - Support troubleshooting during early-stage co-manufacturing or test production runs. - Support the product development Managers in daily tasks for complex projects - Maintain accurate logs of formulas, build notes, test results, ingredients challenges and learnings, etc. - Ensure traceability and development hygiene for all product iterations. Success in This Role Looks Like - High-quality, well-documented prototypes delivered on time and within COGS - Strong collaboration and communication with culinary, technical, and operational partners. - Rapid iteration with clear learnings feeding into the next development cycle. - Prototypes that are practical, consistent, and ready for handoff to senior developers or scale-up leads. Qualifications - Degree in Food Science, Culinary Innovation, Food Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred. - 7- 10 years of hands-on product development experience in food, culinary innovation, or R&D kitchens. - FSQA experience is a major plus - Strong practical culinary ability to prototype quickly and accurately. - Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous R&D environments. - Familiarity with pilot production or co-man processes is a plus. - Excellent organization, documentation, collaboration and communication skills. - Ability to find solutions and proactivity complete the profile - Degree in Food Science, Culinary Innovation, Food Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred. - 7- 10 years of hands-on product development experience in food, culinary innovation, or R&D kitchens. - FSQA experience is a major plus - Strong practical culinary ability to prototype quickly and accurately. - Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous R&D environments. - Familiarity with pilot production or co-man processes is a plus. - Excellent organization, documentation, collaboration and communication skills. - Ability to find solutions and proactivity complete the profile Prototype and MVP Development: - Execute hands-on development of early culinary product prototypes based on direction from Chefs and senior product developers. - Works on simple projects in autonomy to deliver prototypes and scalable recipes - Support product evaluations, reformulations, and recipe adjustments to align with gold-standard targets - Document preparation parameters and product performance to support product iteration and scale-up. - Provide input on product handling, quality challenges and pack-out implications. - Organize samples, build variants, and prepare materials for sprint reviews and tastings. Collaboration & Scale-Up Support - Work closely with the Chefs, Process development, Supply Chain and quality teams to prepare products for pilot trials. - Support troubleshooting during early-stage co-manufacturing or test production runs. - Support the product development Managers in daily tasks for complex projects - Maintain accurate logs of formulas, build notes, test results, ingredients challenges and learnings, etc. - Ensure traceability and development hygiene for all product iterations. Success in This Role Looks Like - High-quality, well-documented prototypes delivered on time and within COGS - Strong collaboration and communication with culinary, technical, and operational partners. - Rapid iteration with clear learnings feeding into the next development cycle. - Prototypes that are practical, consistent, and ready for handoff to senior developers or scale-up leads.