Job Description
As the Junior Recipe Developer, you will take our recipe offering to the next level by creating, testing, and refining delicious, high-performing meals for HelloFresh and EveryPlate. You will be responsible for delivering recipes that balance flavor, cost, complexity, and customer satisfaction while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
This role is based in Chippendale, Sydney and reports to the Senior Recipe Development & Validation Manager.
You will...
Create recipes that are delicious yet simple
Test, test, and test again in the luxurious HelloFresh Test Kitchen
Understand and work within business parameters (e.g. cost, seasonality of ingredients) to deliver recipes adhering to our product roadmap
Participate in recipe tastings by providing and collecting feedback on recipe flavour, composition, and methods
Become an expert in our customer preferences and flavour profiles, and apply this knowledge when evaluating recipes
Take on board the feedback received from our recipe testers and our customers and implement learnings for future recipes
Participate in creativity sessions to identify new concepts, recipe ideas and techniques for new and existing recipe development
Support the team with exciting culinary projects
You have...
1–2 years' experience in recipe development (meal kit, media, magazine,



or test kitchen)
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a food-related field
Exceptional written skills for clear, concise recipe methods
Strong attention to detail and proficiency in MS Word and Excel
You are...
Obsessed with food and excited to work with recent ingredients
Creative and pragmatic in developing recipes
Proactive, ambitious, and assertive, taking ownership of your work
Organised, solutions-focused, and persistent in achieving results
A strong team player who gives and receives feedback well
What you'll get in return...
The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company
Flexible working arrangements
Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
Free access to Headspace
HelloFresh Academies - internal learning & development
A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries
Company discount - 70% off HelloFresh & 40% off Youfoodz
Start Date:
Immediately available - Can wait a notice period
Duration:
Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia/New Zealand.
Location:
Chippendale Head Office - hybrid working environment
Salary:
Competitive salary & employee benefits
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📌 Junior Recipe Developer (Sydney)
🏢 HelloFresh
📍 Sydney