Research and Development Chef

• Degree or diploma in culinary arts, culinary science, or a similar field.
• 3+ years experience corporate food R&D and/or running a commissary or large restaurant/banquet/catering.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented: you have a track record of turning ideas into reality, meeting deadlines, and not overlooking key details. You should also be comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once.
• A strong understanding of local and broader Canadian taste profiles, culinary trends, and preferences
• Knowledge of key dietary lifestyles such as the Ketogenic Diet, low/slow carb diet, and vegan and vegetarian diets
• A passion for staying up to speed on the most current research on the science of nutrition.
• Entrepreneurial with an ownership mindset: you enjoy working in small teams, taking ownership of your work, and always thinking beyond the scope of a given assignment.
• Naturally curious: you’re innovative, creative, and constantly looking for ways to improve.
• Customer centricity: you understand how your decision-making abilities will impact internal and external customers

Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here:

• Box Discount - Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box.
• Health & Wellness - Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!
• RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered
• Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance.