Job description

Home Chef offers a meal delivery service that includes all of the fresh ingredients and instructions needed to cook restaurant quality meals for 2 or 4 people in the comfort of your own kitchen. We eliminate recipe and food hunting by sending you a flavor packed kit along with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, turning you into a top chef. Each recipe is designed to be completed in 40 minutes or less.

We are looking for a freelance Recipe Tester to ensure our recipes are of the highest quality possible.

Responsibilities

• Shop for, mise en place, and cook 12-15 assigned recipes per week at home
• Expectation of 30 hrs/wk, to be completed between Thursday and Sunday on a consistent weekly basis
• Identify inefficiencies in current recipe preparation and steps
• Correct errors in cooking and report on realistic preparation expectation
• Taste and suggest improvements in flavor and adjustments in ingredients to make the dish

Qualifications

• Based in Chicago, as we need you to test using our meats and specialty items
• Culinary background (1+ years of school or professional experience, or strong evidence of home cooking experience)
• Availability on a consistent 2-3 days a week to complete testing of all recipes assigned
• Strong communication, language, and grammar skills
• Experience or desired experience in recipe testing and editing

All ingredients will be reimbursed, plus a weekly stipend. This job has potential to turn into a full-time offer based on strong performance. Can also be used for internship credit for culinary students.

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