Junior Recipe Developer

Full Time
Sydney NSW, Australia
6 hours ago
Job Description

As the Junior Recipe Developer, you will take our recipe offering to the next level by creating, testing, and refining delicious, high-performing meals for HelloFresh and EveryPlate. You will be responsible for delivering recipes that balance flavor, cost, complexity, and customer satisfaction while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This role is based in Chippendale, Sydney and reports to the Senior Recipe Development & Validation Manager.

You will…

  • Create recipes that are delicious yet simple  
  • Test, test, and test again in the luxurious HelloFresh Test Kitchen
  • Understand and work within business parameters (e.g. cost, seasonality of ingredients) to deliver recipes adhering to our product roadmap
  • Participate in recipe tastings by providing and collecting feedback on recipe flavour, composition, and methods
  • Become an expert in our customer preferences and flavour profiles, and apply this knowledge when evaluating recipes
  • Take on board the feedback received from our recipe testers and our customers and implement learnings for future recipes
  • Participate in creativity sessions to identify new concepts, recipe ideas and techniques for new and existing recipe development
  • Support the team with exciting culinary projects

You have…

  • 1–2 years’ experience in recipe development (meal kit, media, magazine, or test kitchen)
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a food-related field
  • Exceptional written skills for clear, concise recipe methods
  • Strong attention to detail and proficiency in MS Word and Excel

You are…

  • Obsessed with food and excited to work with new ingredients
  • Creative and pragmatic in developing recipes
  • Proactive, ambitious, and assertive, taking ownership of your work
  • Organised, solutions-focused, and persistent in achieving results
  • A strong team player who gives and receives feedback well

What you’ll get in return… 

  • The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company
  • Flexible working arrangements 
  • Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
  • Free access to Headspace
  • HelloFresh Academies - internal learning & development 
  • A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries
  • Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh & 40% off Youfoodz

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia/New Zealand.

Location: Chippendale Head Office - hybrid working environment 

Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits

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