Senior Research Chef APAC - Ninja Culinary

About the role

The Ninja Test Kitchen is looking for a Senior Research Chef to join our vibrant group of global chefs and food scientists. Our team takes a unique approach to product development, blending culinary arts and the science of food. The Ninja Test Kitchen shapes the product roadmap, development, and story creation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development exploration and testing on competitive products to inform product strategy/roadmap.
• Partner with the cross-functional leadership team and provide a unique, food-first point of view for the development of new products.
• Develop and execute exploratory test strategy to push the limit or what’s possible with new product ideas to inform the product story and determine hero recipes.
• Set KPIs for ideal performance across new product functions and validate prototypes to ensure KPIs are being met.
• Meticulously record testing results and share results as needed with key stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Develop preset programs and function recipe requirements.
• Develop and copywrite recipes, and assemble all relevant material information, that highlight the product feature and benefits.
• Meticulously record results of testing and copy write recipes according to established format.
• Cultivate a network of key experts to provide feedback on products and story development.
• Plan and execute chef summits and expert advisory panels to provide feedback on products and story development.
• Develop recipe inspiration pillars that highlight the product features and tie back to a consumer benefit.
• Develop and test WOW recipes to highlight products for demonstrations and marketing materials.
• Attends and presents at internal and external events, as needed.
• Monitor and research industry trends and innovations on an ongoing basis and bring new ideas to the team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related culinology/culinary/food science experience or a related field, preferably at a consumer goods company
• Degree from an accredited Culinary Arts program, or Culinology or Food Science or Nutrition; bachelor’s degree with a focus on Marketing or Communications; or combination of education and experience.
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment. The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.
• Comfort with standard data acquisition tools (thermometers, photo capture, etc.).
• Recipe development and food writing experience.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.