Company description Rodeo CPG is a food-focused consulting firm designed to help innovative Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands grow. Our growing R & D practice integrates commitment to culinary craft and scientific expertise to create best-in-class product development and ideation services. Job description Responsibilities

We’re seeking a culinary consultant to drive highly focused, unerringly delicious ideation and sample creation for new product development. Must be committed to making nice food! A perfect fit is someone looking to apply fine dining techniques in a new setting. Precision, passion and commitment to craft are all welcome here. 

The position is project-based with potential to transition into full-time employment. The Culinary Consultant is responsible for managing these tasks:  
 

• Creation of bench-top samples at the Rodeo test kitchen and organizing shipment to clients for review

• Attending review sessions (currently by zoom) with clients with emphasis on capturing meaningful input regarding the success of current prototypes. Translate feedback into concrete steps for improvement in subsequent iterations

• Assisting the R & D team in achieving clients' vision of the product via thoughtful and well-planned dialogue and intentional recipe and product design

• Assisting Product Development Manager in ongoing check ins, Gantt timeline management, and on time delivery of prototypes, formulas, concept boards, and other deliverables as they pertain to the project

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in professional kitchen

• Degree in Culinary Arts preferred but not required

• Innovation experience or related field in the food industry a plus but not required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment; ability to implement creative solutions on the fly

• Optimistic, resourceful, undaunted by challenges and eager to be a part of the Rodeo CPG Team

• Ability to work on site at the Rodeo CPG test kitchen located in Dumbo (Brooklyn, NY)

Work Style/Personality Traits

• This position will require a considerable amount of individual responsibility as well as group work within our growing organization. Thus, the ideal match for this opportunity at Rodeo is an individual who can achieve goals and deadlines autonomously, but also enjoys collaboration and helping co-workers

• You must be passionate about helping CPG businesses grow and thrive; our clients rely on our diligence and expertise to keep their brands on a successful trajectory

• Multi-tasking is key in this role. The ideal candidate is not only capable of managing disparate responsibilities but also enjoys the challenge

Equal Opportunity

RodeoCPG LLC is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and celebrates diversity. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualification, merit and business needs.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $20/hr + Application instructions DeadlineMay 21, 2021