AddressAbout Us:
At Flexitarian Meals Solutions Pty Ltd, we build consumer brands in-house from the ground-up - to develop diverse products on a large scale. Our growing, talented and inquisitive team works collaboratively to maximise our online consumer reach, and to create brands and products with impact and purpose.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and Development Chef to join the team at Flexitarian Meal Solutions to work on our Macros and Soulara ready-made meal brands. The candidate will oversee the running and maintenance of the R&D test kitchen, they will play a pivotal role in approving, testing, and refining our recipes to meet our product development goals and cater to the evolving tastes of the Macros and Soulara consumers.
Reporting to Group Culinary Innovation Manager
Key Responsibilities:
· Recipe Testing and Refinement:
Testing of recipes to ensure they meet quality, taste, and consistency standards.
Scale up recipes for mass production and work to create efficiencies where possible.
Iterate on recipes based on feedback from internal stakeholders and consumer testing.
Conduct product review and continuous improvement based on operation, production, and customer feedback.
Evaluate and recommend ingredient substitutions or alternatives to optimise recipes.
· Recipe Ideation and Conceptualisation:
Development and innovative market-relevant ready-made meal recipe concepts.
Stay up to date with emerging food trends and incorporate them into the development of new concepts.
Present new concepts and/or product improvements to the internal product review panel.
· Work on Innovation Projects
Work closely with our R&D Team and suppliers to innovate across Macros and Soulara meals.
Create meals based on internal guidelines and briefs from our innovation and marketing teams.
Work within the timelines and parameters of our R&D process.
· Labelling and Compliance:
Review new ingredients with our dietitian and procurement team.
Provide information required to conduct nutritional information of recipes.
Collaborate with the quality team regarding allergens and shelf-life considerations.
Liaise with packing team to handover packing configuration of meals.
Work with our culinary operations team to ensure meals fit the criteria for our production requirements.
· Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain detailed records of recipe development and product testing processes, including ingredient quantities, preparation methods, yields, and other testing results.
Generate regular reports on recipe development progress and outcomes.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with marketing, production, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of recipes into product lines.
You will be required to work closely with many departments as part of the New Product Development process.
Occasionally assist our v2 team with presentation and events when required.
Qualifications:
· Certificate or diploma is commercial cookery or similar.
· 3 years+ of experience in a commercial kitchen, or recipe development role.
· Strong understanding of current food trends and insights, flavour profiles, and culinary techniques.
· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Perks:
· Excellent working hours Monday-Friday (No weekends, No Nights)
· Work life balance.
· Dynamic and vibrant team.
· Convenient access to public transportation
· Training
If you are a creative and detail-oriented Chef looking to make a significant impact in the food industry, we invite you to apply.
