About Purple Carrot

Founded in 2014, Purple Carrot delivers clean, long-lasting energy through the power of plants. As the only company in America devoted entirely to plant-based eating, we have spent over a decade perfecting the balance of protein and fiber that only plants can provide. Offering chef-crafted, dietitian-designed meals delivered right to your door, we make plant-forward eating effortless, flexible, and endlessly exciting. Our menu spans quick weeknight dishes, occasion-worthy dinners, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals.

Purple Carrot prioritizes taste and flexibility, offering no membership fees, the freedom to skip or unskip weekly deliveries whenever you want, and a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy. We pride ourselves on doing plants better than anyone else - and we have the receipts to prove it.

Description

We are looking for a Culinary Associate, Recipe Tester to join our mission-driven team. As an integral part of the Culinary department, you will join forces with the Recipe Development Manager (to whom you will also report) in our continued effort to inspire people to eat more plants!

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about food, highly creative, and energized by hands-on work in a fast-paced test kitchen.

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.

Location

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

On the Plate

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

Maintain kitchen organization, including pantry and perishable inventory, package check-in, and general equipment upkeep

Plan and carry out competitor unboxings

Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with industry best practices and team policies

Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as necessary

Main Ingredients for the Role

Culinary degree and/or related professional cooking experience

No prior recipe testing experience required, but professional kitchen experience and food knowledge are a plus

Highly organized with strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across all projects and tasks

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to commute to the office/test kitchen in Chicago, IL

Extra Special Sauce

Enthusiasm for working both independently and collaboratively toward shared goals; comfortable navigating diverse opinions and competing priorities

High degree of flexibility, positivity, and creative thinking, with the ability to quickly adapt to new processes and change

Passion for plant-based food and ingredient development

Compensation

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $19 - $21 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, and the posted range is not a guarantee of any specific offer.

Garnish

We love our staff, and show it with benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance), matching retirement plan, generous and flexible paid time off, Purple Carrot box delivery credits, professional development, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food!

Final Touches

We are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, handicap, veteran status, or marital status.

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