Part-Time Independent Chef for Snack Prototyping/ Small Scale Production

Job description

Company Background
Ketosource develops and delivers solutions combining products, services and technology that leverage the benefits of ketone metabolism to improve the quality of lives.

We differentiate ourselves from others in the market with in-depth knowledge, research and data-driven methods to designing foods, supplements and services that deliver end functional results.

Ketosource is cutting through the history of unrealistic claims and promises made in the health and wellness area. We have a commitment to complete transparency and verification of the end functional impact of our products and services via data and research.

We are a community of people driven by integrity, objectivity and a passion for the truth - we believe these values will enable us to deliver superior results over the long term to our customers.
Position Summary
We are designing new health snacks that will be targeted at specific dietary needs. This position is for a Chef who will help with prototyping, testing recipes and process, and undertaking small production runs of the finished recipe/ specification.

You should be interested in working with us on an ongoing basis to prototype, test and produce on small-scale new snack ideas.

Your goals for the position will be to:
Test specifications provided to you in the kitchen - ensuring the process is followed to the letter
Providing feedback on the resilience of the recipe process/ parts that are practical vs. tricky to execute with a view to simplification with the same result (where possible)
Providing input on improvements of recipe/ process
Small-scale production of snacks with finalized specifications

Desired profile

Experience/ Education Requirements
Background or experience in professional snack production.
Access to a kitchen with basic appliances (e.g. baker mixer, stove etc.)
Experience with or very good awareness and ideally motivation to work on health related snacks (note: background in paleo and raw foods is advantageous - think wholefoods supermarket type products)
Able to execute a pre-designed recipe specification (by a professional snack designer) and get an identical result
Hiring Process
Send in your details and your ‘why’
More information / details may be asked for at this stage
If your candidature is a good fit you will be invited to first step:
Interview (short 10-min Video Skype)
Complete some online cultural fit tests
If there is a good fit based on the interview we will ask you to a second interview to discuss package and other job details.
The decision will be made rapidly - so quick responders will have an advantage.

Structure
This position is to be carried out on a part-time basis (would be a good fit for someone who is a student, or has other part time work) primarily making use of your own kitchen facilities (although use of a commercial kitchen will be involved sometimes)
Location: Office is based in Paddington, London. In-person meetings will be here with purpose of review of prototypes/ discussion on next steps (you will bring prototypes to meetings).
Remuneration: Competitive hourly rate
Contact
To apply for this position please send your details and a brief note on “Why you’d like to be a part of the Ketosource team”.