Recipe Specialist - Compass Group, North America

Bon Appetit







+ We are hiring immediately for a Recipe Specialist position.


+ Location: Sunnyvale CA.


+ Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually






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Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We’re hiring! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.





To support our growth we’re looking for a Recipe Specialist to join our awesome team!





As part of the Central Development Kitchen Team, the Recipe Specialist supports the culinary team for Compass at Google documenting recipes. The Recipe Specialist works side-by-side with the R&D Chefs recording their every move and measurement as the chefs test recipes. Though there is no cooking involved, the role is best suited for former chefs who know their way around a kitchen and have previously developed excellent recipe writing and editing skills. Communication skills and a keen knack for details and observation are also a must.





The great things you’ll do:

+ Serve as recipe tester following Standard Operating Procedure to accurately record all recipe template components with attention to detail.

+ Serve as first level editor for recipes following prescribed deadlines and guidelines while using culinary knowledge and experience and critical thinking and logic to make conscientious edits

+ Master recipe database system and organization, including Prime Index creation and maintenance of recipes and menus in Sheets database

+ Responsible for entering recipes into database with accuracy and according to standardization guidelines

+ Perform quality work with or without direct supervision

+ Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments

+ Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work

+ Participate in team meetings and take on new tasks

+ Provide support directly to chefs regarding database usage and recipe testing procedures







What we look for in the great candidate:

+ Minimum one year recipe writing and editing experience following a specific style guide

+ Deep knowledge of food and cooking technique

+ Culinary experience both in education and hands-on (back of house)

+ Nutrition experience a plus

+ Must have strong interpersonal skills that allow you to interface and grow positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of Chefs and Staff

+ Must be creative thinker, with demonstrated excellent follow-through

+ Demonstrate acute attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills and consistency in work

+ Outstanding communication skills (oral, written, presentation, listening, note-taking)

+ Ability to prioritize workload and respond quickly to time-sensitive requests

+ Strong planning and coordination skills to work with multiple priorities

+ Demonstrate problem-solving skills while working independently

+ Proficient in using Google products including: hangouts, gmail, calendar, docs, spreadsheets, and sites

+ Experience using some non-specific PC-based products

+ Flexible, proactive, responsible, detail-oriented












Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits.


Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program





Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)





About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry


Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.




Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.


Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.


Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.


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