Studio Cook

HelloFresh is in search of a full-time Studio Cook to join our in-house studio team in Boulder, CO. Reporting to the Senior Kitchen Manager, the candidate will work closely with our Brand Operations team to create exceptional food photography.

The candidate should be passionate about food photography, cooking, and have experience in an in-house production workflow. The right candidate will be comfortable mise, prep, cooking, and assisting with both regular, recurring production projects as well as large campaigns with speed and efficiency, always resulting in beautiful imagery. The ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail is essential to success in this role.

You will …

• Working collaboratively with the cross all production touchpoints.

• Working collaboratively with studio cooks to become an expert on all SKUs within our portfolio

• Plan, prepare, cook dishes for weekly menu photography, campaign hero shoots, video, and social delivering beautiful and appetizing food while maintaining culinary accuracy and fidelity to brand guidelines

• Partner with Senior Kitchen Manager and team to identify a shooting workflow that fosters productivity, efficiency and collaboration between cooking and styling ensuring timely execution of all shoot requirements.

• Work with Senior Kitchen Manager regarding ingredient list and assist in determining which foods and quantities are needed week over week working collaboratively to ensure efficient kitchen operations to minimize waste

• Assist with procuring non-SKU food items required; as well as communicate desired quality or look of food items needed for desired aesthetic look

• Share responsibility for care, upkeep and maintenance of kitchen space, studio space, and equipment..

• Work directly with the in-house studio team, along with a variety of freelance photographers, stylists and assistants to creatively and efficiently complete shot list

• Work closely with styling and photography team to meet ambitious shot lists

• Quality check kitchen staff work output while keeping your output high quality

• Maintain upkeep of kitchen equipment, supplies, and cleanliness

• Maintain proper safe food handling practices, organization of refrigerators and dry storage, and par stocks

• Work with our kitchen team to produce recipe trays according to kit specifications for recipe cards, assist in prep for Innovation and Social shoots, and jump on the line when needed to fire recipes for sets

• Develop a deep understanding and feeling for HelloFresh's brand identity

• Work alongside our studio kitchen and food styling teams to ensure delivery meets expectations in every frame

• Set up and break down kitchen workspaces, assist in striking sets

• Assist in making shopping lists, ordering requests, procurement of ingredients to exacting specifications, taking inventory, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks

• Learn how to produce food for photography and how it differs from traditional cookery

You are…

• Passionate about cooking for onsite production

• Impeccable cooking techniques that allow you able to move nimbly between different brand aesthetics based on guidelines

• Outstanding aesthetic judgment and knowledge of food properties and preparation related to styling needs on site.

• Able to cook, and take photographs of steps with equal dedication to maintaining the highest of standards across the different disciplines

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Detail-oriented and have a strong sense of ownership

• Inspired: You are deeply curious, you have a knack for highlighting emerging trends and techniques, and approach tasks with a fresh, unique perspective that helps promote the brands you work with.

• Familiar with sources and purveyors of groceries and ingredients from the mundane to hard to find niche products.

• A sense of urgency, dedication to consistency, and a willingness to learn and take direction from industry professionals.

• Experience butchering/fabricating a variety of proteins

• Accurate knife skills and a working knowledge of the difference between techniques

You have…

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience

• Considerable cooking experience required, either on-set or in a restaurant

• A love of cooking and a willingness to be creative in the kitchen

• Cheerful, team player with a positive attitude for achieving common goals

• A collaborative mindset and creative, open minded problem solving skills

• Empowered self-starter, with excellent time management and organizational skills

• Proficient in G-Suite and basic computing

• Organized with careful attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

You'll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role

• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)

• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+

• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Application Deadline: August 9, 2024

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Colorado Pay Range

$65,000-$70,000 USD