Overview: 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. * **3–5 years** of hands\-on product development experience in food, culinary innovation, or R\&D kitchens. * Experience within at east 2 of these technologies within Savory products: Ready Meals, Frozen foods, Pasteurization, chilled meals, shelf stable and/or culinary products. * Experience with product comercialization and product scale up. * 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
David Muñoz
Indeed · HR
David Muñoz
Indeed · HR
