Arden's Garden

R&D Chef: Whole-Food, Plant-Based Innovation

Job Overview

briefcase

Employment Type

Full-time
clock

Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.75 - $31.00
clock

Work Schedule

Flexible
diamond

Benefits

competitive compensation
Potential for permanent role
On-site work with flexibility
Opportunity to impact health and wellness
collaborative work environment

Job Description

This job opportunity is with a pioneering culinary company based in East Point, GA, just outside the vibrant city of Atlanta. The company is rooted in holistic health and wellness, promoting a lifestyle where health is viewed as true wealth. The enterprise specializes in delivering high-quality, whole-food, plant-based products that are not only delicious but also adhere to clean-label standards. As a growing entity in the food innovation sector, they focus primarily on retail and wholesale markets with products that cater to health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious and wholesome food options. Their philosophy revolves around creating food that nourishes the body... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Experience in R&D, product development, or culinary innovation for consumer packaged goods, restaurants, or food manufacturing
  • Skilled at scaling recipes from kitchen samples to production runs
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, purpose-driven environment
  • Collaborative, open-minded, resourceful
  • Passion for culinary innovation in plant-based cuisine

Job Qualifications

  • Proven track record developing whole-food, plant-based recipes
  • Understanding of nutritional balance in plant-forward cuisine
  • Strong knowledge of food safety and commercial kitchen operations
  • Exceptional palate, creativity, and attention to detail
  • Ability to document, systematize, and train others on recipes and processes

Job Duties

  • Develop 100% whole-food, plant-based dishes
  • Innovate across retail, grab-and-go, and wholesale food categories such as soups, salads, bowls, snacks, beverages, sauces, dressings
  • Create recipes that balance nutrition, flavor, scalability, and cost
  • Build and maintain a recipe database with standardized measurements, nutritional profiles, shelf life, and production SOPs
  • Conduct testing for quality, consistency, and commercial feasibility
  • Partner with internal teams on packaging, labeling, marketing storytelling, and production hand-offs
  • Support store openings, seasonal launches, and menu refreshes

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

We didn't receive the exact location for this job posting,
please contact the employer.