Bakery R&D Technician (Pastry) - Product Development

Salt Lake City, UT, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

team events

Job Description

Chip is a dynamic and innovative company based in Salt Lake City, UT, specializing in creating delicious, high-quality cookies and bakery products. As a leader in the food industry, Chip focuses on transforming creative cookie ideas into repeatable and scalable products that meet rigorous quality and brand standards. The company prides itself on its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, operating an onsite test kitchen where dedicated professionals collaborate to bring new bakery products from concept to production.

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Job Requirements

Full-time onsite in our SLC test kitchen
stand for extended periods
lift up to ~50 lbs as needed
typical daytime hours with flexibility for pilot/production days and seasonal launches

Job Qualifications

2+ years in pastry/bakery production or culinary R&D (cookies/desserts a plus)
clear recipe writing
comfortable with spreadsheets and basic math for scaling
detail-obsessed including labeling, timing trials, and following procedures
proficient with scales and thermometers
open to learning water activity and texture basics
culinary/pastry diploma or food-science coursework preferred
exposure to HACCP, FSQ, shelf-life basics, or packaging evaluations preferred
strong communication and photo documentation skills (smartphone is fine)

Job Duties

Mix, bake, and iterate cookie/bakery trials each month
track variables such as temps, times, weights, and yields
write clean formulas and methods with scaling notes
attach in-process and finished photos
maintain change logs
record unit weights/size, bake color, and texture
assist with water activity and moisture reads
set up simple sensory tests such as triangle and paired
build batch sheets
organize mise en place
assist with SOPs for pilot/production runs
maintain a sample library
coordinate vendor samples and COAs
manage retains and labeling notes
perform occasional store/plant check-ins
document issues and hand off to owners

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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