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Culinary R&D Manager
$90K–$134K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 1, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 2 years culinary experience, with at least 4 years in recipe development and culinary R&D.
About the job
Leads culinary research and development from brand concepts through production-ready recipes, operational playbooks, and launches for high-volume food production using robotic systems.
What you'll do
- Set the culinary roadmap and lead recipe development, testing, scaling, and launch execution across new and existing brands.
- Create and maintain component libraries, prep task libraries, order guides, and production plans; validate recipes for cost, labor, and robotic systems.
- Partner with Operations, Brand, Design, and Technology on food quality, safety, supplier improvements, and kitchen launch standards.
What they ask for
- At least 4 years in recipe development and culinary R&D, with culinary experience also requested.
- Strong, diverse knowledge of different cuisine types.
- Experience developing, testing, and iterating quickly while maintaining quality.
- Strong systems thinking, organization, data gathering, and precise recipe documentation.
Pay
USD $90,000 - $134,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
HACCP, PMIX
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