As part of the HelloFresh ANZ Group, Youfoodz is the innovative fresh meal company creating freedom through products that customers trust! Our success comes from knowing the emerging market trends, understanding and listening to our customers and then taking this knowledge and adding some Youfoodz flavour!

As a Recipe Developer you will help bring new and exciting products to the market. The purpose of this role is to develop, create and innovate new meal concepts and flavors to bring to the Youfoodz menu. You will receive detailed briefs that will allow you to combine your creative flair with customer insights, operational feasibility and cost targets. 

• Create new, exciting and customer-driven recipes on a weekly basis which maintain product fit, operational complexity, cost and nutritional targets
• Improve existing menu items, to optimize customer experience using culinary expertise, customer feedback reviews and data-driven insights
• Work closely with the technical teams to ensure shelf life and food safety requirements are met across all developed items
• Be involved in the product development process end to end and ensure key tasks are complete (meal ideation & creation, sample creation, recipe and cost documentation, photography briefings)
• Maintain a high standard clean kitchen, meeting all health and safety requirements

• Vast knowledge and interest in food, with a strong understanding of local and broader Australian taste profiles, culinary trends, and preferences.
• Diploma or degree in a related field.
• Experience in a Culinary related field (e.g. product developer, test kitchen, magazine, media, home economics).
• Good knowledge of Excel / Google Suite

You are…

• Highly organised and detail oriented: able to juggle multiple priorities, adhere to key deadlines and not overlook key details.
• Naturally curious: innovative, creative, and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things.
• Entrepreneurial with an ownership mindset: enjoy working in small teams, taking ownership, and thinking beyond the scope of a given assignment.

• Growing Organisation - now part of the global success story, HelloFresh
• Employee discounts on Youfoodz &HelloFresh products
• Flexible working arrangements
• Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Full-time

Location: Australia, Brisbane (Must have the rights to work in Australia) 

Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits

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Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.