Culinary Operations Specialist

## Description

Edible Cuts Inc. is at the forefront of food innovation, delivering premium, scalable culinary solutions for retail and foodservice markets. We specialize in creating exceptional, high-quality food products that meet rigorous regulatory standards, align with current market trends, and delight consumers.

We are hiring a Food Innovation & Product Development Assistant to join our culinary innovation team in Kenosha. If you have a passion for Food, Health, and Nutrition, and the culinary skills to bring new concepts to life, we want to meet you.

Job Description

This is not a typical line cook position. You will work directly with our Culinary Director to take products from the test kitchen to full-scale production. You will be the bridge between culinary creativity and manufacturing reality, ensuring every new product meets our rigorous standards for quality, taste, and safety.

• R&D Testing: Assist in recipe development, shelf-life studies, and rigorous product testing.
• Hands-On Innovation: Weigh, measure, and document ingredients with scientific precision.
• Ingredient Discovery: Research, taste, and review ingredients from all over the world.
• Scale-Up Success: Help transition prototypes into mass production by generating precise SOPs and batch formulas.
• Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with QA to ensure all products meet USDA, FDA, and GMP standards.

## Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• **Culinary Background:**Formal culinary training or degree, with demonstrated experience as a Sous Chef, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or entry-level R&D culinary role.
• **Production Knowledge:**Hands-on experience transitioning recipes from kitchen prototypes to large-scale production runs, proficiency in writing batch formulas and SOPs.
• **Leadership:**Proven ability to manage high-volume prep schedules, organize large-scale ingredients, and develop kitchen staff.
• **Precision & Documentation:**Detail-oriented approach to ingredient measurement, recipe documentation, and process improvement.
• **Technical Proficiency:**Working knowledge of food safety and production protocols; proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Sheets).
• **Collaboration:**Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally alongside Production, QA, Procurement.

BENEFITS

• **Health Coverage:**Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• **Life & Disability:**Employer-provided Life and Disability Insurance
• **Retirement:**401(k) with employer matching
• **Paid Time Off:**Paid Vacation, PTO, and Sick Leave

Pay

$22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday 6am – 2:30pm W/Flexibility as needed

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person