Job Description

Recipe Developer



At Hello Chef, we aim to make people's lives easier and more fulfilling. We've recently been certified as a B Corp business and are on a path of consistent innovation and growth. We're looking for a Recipe Developer to join our dynamic team and participate in our ongoing evolution, embarking on your culinary journey with us.



Reporting to the Recipe and Menu Development Manager, the ideal candidate will have experience creating great recipes, simplifying cooking steps and taking inspiring food images. You are organised, work well in fast-paced environments, and can prioritise and deliver against time-sensitive deadlines.



You will be responsible for all aspects of the recipe development process, from conceptualising themes to writing, testing, editing, styling, and taking the images used to inspire the thousands of customers we serve each week.



You will work with a growing recipe development team and help drive the success of our menus and market items. A big part of that is giving and receiving feedback - it will be clear how you are doing as your peers and our customers will tell you. You'll also significantly and directly influence this performance through working across the business, from choosing better ingredients to how they are portioned and delivered to customers.

Mission



The mission of the recipe developer is to create exciting, delicious, attractive, and easy-to-cook recipes.

Accountabilities, goals, and outcomes



• Create a set number of recipes that adhere to our quality, cost, and structure guidelines.
• Grow recipe ratings from customers.
• Make significant contributions to the development of our menu and market items.




What you'll do



• Conceptualise and develop new recipes and elevate and redevelop existing ones.
• Use feedback from peers and customers to improve our culinary creations.
• Peer-test the team's recipes and provide structured and actionable feedback.
• Style and photograph all the recipes you create using Hello Chef's brand guidelines.
• Completely own the editing process of your recipes.
• Support the new product development and procurement teams with review and approval processes for new, substitute, and alternate ingredients.




What we're looking for



• Extensive experience in the kitchen paired with a degree or equivalent qualification in the culinary arts or related fields.
• Proven track record of crafting recipes from scratch that ignite taste buds and reflect current food trends and international cuisines.
• Native-level written English to articulate the intricacies of our culinary creations.
• Solid understanding of nutritional requirements to balance health and flavour.
• Ability to work independently on recipe development and in a team.
• Proficiency in food photography and the ability to transform meals into visual feasts.




Essential behavioural competencies



• Passionate about food: Thinks and breathes good food. Spends free time trying and cooking new recipes. Has an interest in the aesthetic side of food and regularly snaps pictures of their creations.
• Customer-centric: Understands what people like and want to order and eat. Is interested in understanding the commercial side of recipes and getting very familiar with our core customers.
• Quality advocate: Values premium ingredients and ensures our brand shines in every dish.
• Work ethic: Driven by a strong work ethic, you thrive in a high-energy and dynamic work environment, taking initiative and collaborating effectively whilst being able to follow clear directions.




What we offer



• Relocation assistance to Dubai, if required
• 50% discount on your Hello Chef subscription, as well as other product initiatives
• Enhanced medical insurance package
• 22 working days off a year, with an annual flight allowance
• Flat hierarchies, constant learning, outstanding team atmosphere, a dynamic international environment
• Office location: National Industries Park, Dubai, UAE



We believe a diverse workforce is a key ingredient in our recipe for success. At Hello Chef, we hire people from all walks of life - regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, and religion. If you share our values and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.