Senior Manager, Culinary

Senior Manager, Culinary

Factor a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Senior Manager, Culinary to help lead our culinary Op’s team and help support our R&D team in the creation, iteration and improvement of our innovative prepared meals. This expert will delight our loyal customers’ taste buds, provide optimal nutrition to elevate their performance, and be able to produce these meals in large volumes that maintain integrity and presentation before, during and after transit. This role will also oversee the financial success of Factor through hitting food cost and labor cost metrics, and always looking for innovative ways to streamline efficiency in daily production. This expert will train and share their knowledge of culinary excellence and experience with the team of Factor chefs and culinary team.

You will be responsible for …

 Meal / Product Development 

■ Can easily be produced in large-scale consistently and with high-quality 

■ Must travel and present well when delivered to customers via our shipping partners across the country 

■ Be optimized for taste and include a nice profit margin

• Utilize market data, seasonal ingredients, customer trends and feedback to continuously evolve and improve our meals and the process by which we develop them. Continuous improvement of our products is a must. 
• Actively participate in weekly R&D meetings and tastings with executive team
• Actively participate in weekly innovation meetings and tastings with the executive team

Scheduling/Training/Staffing

 Quality Assurance and Supervision 

Procurement / Organization

Communication

You Are…

• You are a self-starter, take initiative and get stuff done with a high degree of excellence 
• You are skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing projects and activities 
• You are open-minded and always interested in learning new and better ways of doing things 
• You believe that things can ALWAYS be improved 
• You are passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves 

At a minimum, you have…

• BS degree in Culinary Science or similar qualifications
• 6+ years of experience creating recipes and/or running a commissary or large restaurant / banquet / catering 
• Knowledge of USDA/FDA guidelines
• A strong understanding of dietary lifestyles including but not limited to paleo, ketogenic, plant-based, low/slow carb, etc.

You’Ll Get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

#Factor #JD1008Illinois Pay Range$127,900—$145,000 USD