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  • Senior Research & Development Manager
    Senior Research & Development Manager
    4 days ago
    $105000–$145000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Sr. R&D Manager based out of our Greenpoint NYC office. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the founding team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company continues on its major growth. The ideal candidate is someone who is a true foodie, innovative, driven, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!). The Senior R&D Manager will report directly to the VP of Commercialization. The main responsibility of this role is to ensure that Van Leeuwen Ice Cream continues to churn out the most innovative, high quality ice cream possible, keeping food trends and branding in mind always. This role will be based out of our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office and be in office at least four to five days a week. Job Responsibilities Flavor Innovation + Renovation • Lead developing new recipes that can be effectively commercialized while making sure they are of intended quality and cost, • Continually monitor existing recipes for flavor, texture, and appearance, and propose recipe changes based on product performance, • Create flavor concepts and formulas for LTO flavors (new store openings, collaborations, seasonal pints, events, etc), • Manage and maintain all of Van Leeuwen's formulations, • Build out costing models for all recipe development to confirm product P&L's, • Research flavor trends and innovations based on the ice cream industry, restaurant menus, internet trends, new ingredient innovation, and seasonal products, • Gather all necessary documents for internal ingredient and supplier approval, • Work with material suppliers on meeting our ingredient guardrails with existing or custom products, • Continually evaluate ingredients and suppliers based on costs, availability, or improving quality of our final product, • Receive, log, test, and approve samples of new or substitution ingredients before ordering for full scale production, • Participate in QA tastings to review amounts of inclusions and formula changes, and address production procedures and/or issues Co-Manufacturer Management • Support launches with co-manufacturers to maximize quality, productivity, and revenue, • Collaborate with QA/Food Safety and co-manufacturers to correct production related issues, • Work closely with the Supply Chain team to improve strategic decision-making and maximize production efficiencies, • Verify and cross-reference copacker BOMs to ensure products will meet intended standards, • Support in-person trials and first productions (up to 30% travel) Marketing/Wholesale & Retail • Write flavor descriptors for all new products including monthly specials, new toppings, or updated ingredients, • Work directly with collaborating brands and marketing team to create flavors, send samples, and get final BOMs approved and ingredients ordered for new flavors, • Work closely with Sales & Marketing to find portfolio gaps to create new CPG skus, • Ship samples of VL products to wholesale buyers and collaborating teams (often creating custom small batch samples), • Generate ingredients, allergen statements, and nutritional panels for CPG products., • Proof and approve final artwork for packaging alongside marketing and FSQ Job Requirements • 4 to 6 years of experience in an R&D or commercialization role, • Food Science or Engineering background required, • Dairy/Ice Cream Development Experience preferred, • Experience in Food Manufacturing ideal, • Proficiency in TraceGains, Google, and Microsoft product suites a plus, • Strong attention to detail, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills across external and cross-functional partners, • In-office 4-5x/week, • Innovative spirit and creativity, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts once a quarter, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $105,000 - 140,000m annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 10% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment), • Yearly Performance Reviews Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $105,000---$145,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    1 month ago
    $27 hourly
    Full-time
    Union City

    Hot & Fresh LLC is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Chef for our new Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant. This is a full-time position with immediate availability. Our Company: We are a Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant with an open kitchen, offering a grill menu with a fast food touch of Southern dishes and a mix of world influences. Our new restaurant, well located at a busy corner, has 1,700 SF shared between a Coffee-Bakery section with a grab & go area for early operations (fresh coffee, breakfast sandwiches, natural juices) and an Open Kitchen. There’s a nice outdoors seating space with a capacity of 35-45. Our Philosophy: We prioritize honesty and safety. Our premises are pristine, clean, and well-organized to produce fresh, tasty, and high-quality food products without low-quality frozen or artificially engineered ingredients. Our baking goods contain only flour, water, butter, eggs, milk, and chocolate; we do not serve frozen, low-quality products. We are committed to providing simple home-style comfort food, fast food, along with fresh, tasty salads, soups, and desserts. We offer a respectful and flexible working environment where creativity and professional growth are encouraged. The Role: We are looking for a professional who combines technical talent with strong values such as discipline and kindness. Key responsibilities include: • Planning and executing all kitchen and cafeteria production., • Managing daily operations, including staff scheduling, inventory tracking, and food safety compliance., • Collaborating with management on vendor selection, budgeting, menu renovation, and cost analysis., • Training staff in sanitary standards and customer service., • Coordinating catering events alongside regular on-site operations. Qualifications: • 4-5 years of kitchen management or supervisory experience in a high-volume environment., • Advanced knowledge of culinary arts and hands-on experience with grilling, charbroiling, and plating., • Familiarity with Rational combi ovens., • Strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask under pressure., • Relevant professional and sanitary certifications., • Ability to maintain a static position for extended periods and lift up to 45 pounds. Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience, with a starting pay of $27.00/hr. We offer performance-based raises, incentive profit-sharing, loyalty bonuses for long-term employees, and recognition rewards. If you are a team player with a passion for excellence and a positive attitude, please submit your resume for consideration. Thank you for your time and attention.

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