Culinary Product Developer, Bakery, Holiday and Catering, Culinary Development
Amazon
Austin, TX, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
Baking science expertise
Recipe development and testing
Supplier formulation management
This role leads end-to-end product development for Whole Foods Market's Bakery categories including Hearth Bread, Cakes, Cookies, and Pies
Job Summary
This role leads end-to-end product development for Whole Foods Market's Bakery categories including Hearth Bread, Cakes, Cookies, and Pies.
The successful candidate will drive innovation from concept ideation through store-level launch while ensuring strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.
Team members work in a test kitchen near the Whole Foods Market global headquarters in Austin to develop Holiday and Catering programs.
Matching Summary
This role leads end-to-end product development for Whole Foods Market's Bakery categories including Hearth Bread, Cakes, Cookies, and Pies.
Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Baking science expertise
Recipe development and testing
Supplier formulation management
Food safety compliance
Cross-functional team leadership
Nice-to-have
Market trend research skills
Sensory evaluation experience
Competitive analysis capabilities
Strong stakeholder communication
Innovation mindset
Key Requirements
Expert knowledge of baking science
Experience with scratch bread and patisserie
Understanding of World Wide Grocery ingredient standards