39 recipe developer jobs at 25 companies in California

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Culinary Recipe Specialist
Walnut Creek, California, United States
$105k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kinder's
Kinder's: Private CPG food manufacturer making seasonings, rubs, sauces, and marinades for consumers and retailers.
2+ YOE2-5+ years in recipe development or culinary environments; bachelor's in culinary arts or related field; strong recipe writing and flavor knowledge; digital content familiarity a plus.
Digital content creation, Recipe testing tools
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Product Developer (Laminated Dough)
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Shaw Bakers
Shaw Bakers: USDA-certified artisan bakery manufacturer serving retailers, food-service operators, and consumers under La Boulangerie.
3+ YOE3+ years bakery product development experience with advanced lamination techniques; expertise in industrial recipe, costing, pilot testing, quality, and cross-functional collaboration.
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ML Engineer, Foundation Model Recipes
Mountain View or San Francisco or Kirkland or New York City
$175k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
Waymo
Waymo: Autonomous driving technology and robotaxi service provider.
Master’s degree in computer science, machine learning, robotics, or a similar technical field, or equivalent experience; Python, modern deep learning frameworks, and ML model development experience required.
Python, PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow
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R&D Chef / Product Development
Anaheim, California, United States
$60k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
180 Snacks
180 Snacks: 180 Snacks is a privately held snack manufacturer producing organic, gluten-free, non-GMO snacks for consumers.
Experience in food product development, recipe formulation, and scale-up; strong analytical and GMP knowledge.
GMPs, Food technology, Analytical tools
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Culinary R&D Associate
Los Angeles, California, United States
$70k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lab37
Lab37: Private U.S. robotics building automated kitchen systems for restaurants and direct-to-customer food production.
4+ YOEAt least 4 years in recipe development/culinary R&D (2 years culinary experience), strong systems thinking, fast iterative recipe development, documentation and production-scale validation skills.
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Culinary R&D Associate
Los Angeles, California, United States
$70k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atoms
Atoms: Private U.S. robotics building automated kitchen systems for restaurants and direct-to-customer food production.
4+ YOEMinimum ~4 years recipe development/culinary R&D experience (2 years culinary experience noted), strong systems thinking, fast iterative recipe development, documentation skills, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Engr, Product Dev Apps
Milpitas, California, United States
$140k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA Corporation
KLA CorporationNASDAQ: KLAC: Global leader in process control and yield management solutions.
3+ YOEProvide applications support for optical thin film and SCD metrology, develop recipes/BKMs, train customers, support pre-sales, and publish technical work. Requires advanced degree plus relevant experience (Doctorate+3, Master’s+6, Bachelor’s+8).
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Chef Research & Development
Universal City, California, United States
$80k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood: California film studio and theme park offering studio tours, rides, and movie-themed attractions to Los Angeles visitors.
7+ YOE7+ years progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years in culinary R&D, menu or product development. Requires recipe development, testing, project management, communication, Microsoft Office Suite, and recipe software proficiency.
Microsoft Office Suite, recipe management software
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Chef Research & Development
Universal City, California, United States
$80k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Universal Destinations & Experiences: Global operator of immersive theme parks and resort experiences.
7+ YOEBachelor’s or associate degree preferred; 7+ years progressive culinary experience, 3+ years in culinary R&D or product development, recipe development, product testing, project management, and Microsoft Office and recipe software proficiency.
Microsoft Office Suite
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Rotating Equipment, BTM R&D
Austin or New York or San Francisco or Seattle
$203k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fluidstack
Fluidstack: Building and operating civilization-scale data center infrastructure for AI.
Experience engineering gas turbines/recip engines or large rotating equipment, owning specifications and vendor evaluations, witnessing factory acceptance tests, reading vibration data, and root-causing field failures.
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Development Chef
Fullerton, California, United States
$70k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stir Foods
Stir Foods: Private custom food manufacturer of sauces, dressings, soups, and dips serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers.
2+ YOEMinimum 2 years food manufacturing/product development experience; develop samples, modify recipes, document processes; knowledge of GMP, food safety, HACCP and food handlers certificate preferred; Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel
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Culinary Manager
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$90k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
BJ's Restaurants
BJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ: BJRI: Casual dining restaurant chain and craft brewery operator.
4+ YOERequires 4–6 years of restaurant experience, culinary techniques, menu development, recipe and food-costing knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and recipe-management systems.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, recipe-management systems
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Chef Research & Development
Universal City, California, United States
$80k-$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood: California film studio and theme park offering studio tours, rides, and movie-themed attractions to Los Angeles visitors.
7+ YOEBachelor's or associate degree preferred in culinary arts, hospitality, food science, or related field; 7+ years progressive culinary experience; 3+ years culinary R&D or product development experience; recipe development, testing, costing, and project management expertise.
Microsoft Office Suite, recipe management software, HACCP
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Executive Chef, Culinary Development and Research
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$92k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz: Public research university serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through teaching, research, and public service.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and extensive large-scale culinary experience; ability to develop/scale recipes, lead training, manage implementation projects, and ensure food safety and operational standardization.
FoodPro
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Beverage Specialist
Chino or Las Vegas
$80k-$100k/yr RemoteFull Time
CORE Foodservice
CORE Foodservice: Full-service sales and marketing agency for consumer brands.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years as a bartender or barista, beverage product and recipe expertise, sales or business development experience, menu development skills, analytical ability, and strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Line Cook - Baleen Kitchen
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$18-$22/hr OnsitePart Time
The Portofino Hotel & Marina
The Portofino Hotel & Marina: Luxury boutique oceanfront hotel and marina serving leisure, wedding, corporate, and watersports travelers in Redondo Beach.
3+ YOERequires 3+ years of volume cooking, recipe development, large-batch cooking, sanitation and cooking knowledge, effective communication, and ServSafe certification before hire.
OSHA
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Culinary Field Chef
Merced, California, United States
FieldFull Time
Vallarta Supermarkets
Vallarta Supermarkets: Family-owned Hispanic grocery chain.
5+ YOE5+ years culinary or multi-unit operations leadership; experience with recipe development, food cost/labor controls, HACCP/food safety, training and team development; high school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.
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Process Engineering Intern - Winter
Austin or San Francisco
$108k-$126k/yr OnsiteInternship, Temporary
Fab2
Fab2: Privately held semiconductor manufacturer building fabs, chipmaking tools, components, and design software.
Pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering; requires cleanroom experience, wafer fabrication and metrology tool experience, recipe development, semiconductor knowledge, troubleshooting, and rapid learning.
Python, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
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Experienced Chef - (SF Bay Area applicants only)
Greenbrae, California, United States
$27-$30/hr OnsiteFull Time
Mollie Stone's Markets
Mollie Stone's Markets: Family-owned Bay Area grocery chain serving shoppers with natural, organic, specialty, and conventional foods.
2+ YOE2+ years chef experience with catering, ability to develop recipes, follow safety/sanitation, lift 50 lbs, leadership and customer-service skills; ServSafe preferred.
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Registered Dietitian 3
King City, California, United States
$78k-$100k/yr HybridPart Time
Sodexo
SodexoEuronext Paris: SW: Global provider of food and integrated facilities management services.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 3 years related experience and 3 years management experience, expertise in menu and recipe development, food cost management, and cross-team collaboration.