Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester

Location

Needham, MA | United States

Job description

About Purple Carrot

Purple Carrot started with just a seed of an idea in 2014. Our vision is a world where plant-based eating is at the core of living well. Every day, on this mission, we’re breaking boundaries with plant-based eating. We value learning from customers, an ownership mindset, integrity, winning together, and being bold. We need your expertise on our team to make things happen!

Purple Carrot’s irresistible, globally-inspired meal-kit recipes and prepared meals using fresh ingredients. We are a team of collaborative individuals who drive for results, strive for doing better, make good choices quickly, and embrace a growth mindset to win or learn. Here’s what you’re up for!

Description

We are looking for a Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester to join our team. As an integral part of a Culinary department, you will join forces with the Recipe Developers and the Director of Culinary (to whom you will also report) in our continued effort to help people eat more plants! 

The Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester will be responsible for taking detailed notes, participating in all tastings for RTE & MK, testing and retesting delicious new plant-based recipes. You will also assist in the process of adjusting, and documenting existing recipes across Purple Carrot meal kits, prepared, and social media. You will also aid in the daily cleanliness & organization of the test kitchen. This includes stocking necessary ingredients and pars, checking in product samples, and performing daily/weekly inventories. Accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills are a must in order to manage multiple priorities, and meet time-sensitive deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

This role is a unique opportunity to participate in the recipe development process, while honing cooking skills, recipe writing and editing, formulation, food styling, and the day to day operations of an active, fast growing test kitchen. The ideal candidate is obsessed with food, highly creative, and enjoys collaborating in and across small and large groups. 

We greatly thank all applicants, however only those under serious consideration will be contacted.

Location 

• Purple Carrot HQ is in Needham, MA and will need this candidate to be able to commute to our Needham, MA test kitchen 5 days a week. 

On the Plate 

• Accurately test recipes created by recipe developers, and document all critical feedback in accordance with Culinary Team standard operating procedures. 
• Kitchen organization, inventory of pantry and perishable ingredients, checking in culinary packages, dishes and garbage duties, general maintenance of culinary equipment and area.
• Collaborate with the culinary team, testing recipes, participate in all tastings, providing tasting notes, nutrition and data needed cross functionally, using our software platforms.
• Support photoshoot prep and place and execution as needed in partnership with the Creative team.
• Collaborate accessing, planning and carrying out competitor unboxings
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment by following industry best practices and team policies.

Main Ingredients for the Role 

• Highly organized with a supreme attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy across all projects and tasks.
• Culinary degree and/or related professional cooking experience.
• No previous experience as a recipe tester needed, but food knowledge and professional kitchen experience is a plus. 
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

Extra Special Sauce

• Interest building on-camera personality Support and Partner in the development of ownable content with the Creative team that showcases the unique food perspective of Purple Carrot'
• Enthusiasm to work both independently and collaboratively to accomplish a shared goal. Able to work well with diverse opinions and competing priorities.

• High degree of flexibility, positivity, critical thinking and creative mindset to quickly adapt to new processes and change.
• Passion for plant-based food and ingredient development.

Garnish

We love our staff, and show it with benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance), matching retirement plan, unlimited paid time off, Purple Carrot box allowance, professional development, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food!

Final Touches

Purple Carrot’s top priority is protecting the health and wellbeing of our team and candidates. The majority of our interviews and assessments occur virtually. If there is a need to interview onsite, we follow COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, WHO, and any state guidelines .

We are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, handicap, veteran status, or marital status.

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