Hiring: Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester Company: Purple Carrot Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:10:10 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Chef About the job Required Skills: •This position will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of every recipe that reaches our customers, from initial concept through final testing. •As the Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester, you will be focused on testing and retesting new plant-based recipes, documenting detailed feedback, and supporting the day-to-day organization of the test kitchen. •We greatly thank all applicants; however, only those under serious consideration will be contacted. •This role is based in Chicago, IL, with on-site presence at our West Town photo studio and Fulton Market test kitchen •Schedule is driven by tasting, testing, and shoot calendars, so on-site days may shift week to week based on business needs •Test and retest recipes created by the Recipe Development Manager, documenting detailed feedback in accordance with Culinary Team standard operating procedures •Participate in all Meal Kit and Ready-to-Eat tastings, providing tasting notes and supporting data across our software platforms •Support photoshoot prep, mise en place, and execution in partnership with the Creative team and Recipe Development Manager Compensation: •$39,520 - $43,680 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!