Recipe Specialist

Responsibilities

• Aid in the recipe development process by performing an in-depth assessment on every developed recipe, prior to the recipe’s testing and official launch date. 
• Provide cross-team support and communication to produce quality products and processes through detailed reports, documentation, and instructional design. 
• Validate recipes and operational processes and further develop specifications, procedures, and policies that result in consistent product company-wide.
• Prepare and adapt recipes for international implementation, ensuring accuracy in ingredient specifications, preparation methods, cultural specifications, and scalable processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully operational kitchen that supports recipe assessments and tasks carried out by other teams.
• Collaborate well with bakers, share kitchen space and communicate regarding ingredients/tools. 
• Ensure that quality, operational, and ingredient-related issues are effectively addressed, mitigated, and reflected in the recipe instruction, if approved, prior to product launch.
• Capture photo and video content for recipes-in-testing, adhering to brand standards and operational guidelines, with potential to assist in editing and uploading for consistent, accessible documentation.
• Contribute to daily/ongoing maintenance of the Menu Database and Recipe Instructional Library as needed. 
• Plan processes and originate, test, and implement ideas to decrease defects in products.
• Support troubleshooting and have an excellent understanding of the product’s processes on a larger scale.
• Remain current on development/innovation in the food & beverage industry, including equipment and quality initiative programs.
• Isolate and communicate trends in production.
• Establish efficient operational execution during the recipe development process, ensuring scalability and quality control for store implementation.
• Develop and implement standardized production procedures to optimize consistency and efficiency in product output.
• Compile comprehensive, well-structured reports on projects, including key insights, operational recommendations, and data-driven conclusions, with the ability to effectively communicate results to team members, leaders and relevant departments.
• Contribute to the V1 instructional design on recipes based on assessment.
• Occasional travel.
• Follow food safety standards in all applications of recipes, documenting times, temperatures, and procedures
• Assist Recipe Technician Manager with any other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

• 1 year Crumbl experience, preferably in a management role.
• Driven self-starter.
• Extremely positive attitude.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in critical writing, grammar, and instructional design.
• Able to accurately identify production irregularities in different climates and regions.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Experienced in food safety and handling, and quality assurance efforts in the same or similar fields.
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal.
• Highly organized.
• Demonstrated ability to create structure and prioritize work.
• Thrives working in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Responds positively to feedback and coaching.