Recipe Developer - Ninja Test Kitchen

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

Position Summary: 

The Ninja Test Kitchen is looking for a Recipe Developer to join our vibrant group of global chefs and food scientists. Our team takes a unique approach to product development, blending culinary arts and the science of food. The Ninja Test Kitchen shapes the product roadmap, development and story creation. 

The Ninja Test Kitchen is highly collaborative, and team members are expected to contribute feedback and problem-solving ideas across all projects. Team members are expected to have a strong knowledge of the industry, to be familiar with the latest food trends, and to foster a curiosity for product development. 

This is a full-time position based in our Needham, MA office. 

Responsibilities, including but not limited to: 

• Develop and test WOW recipes and charts to highlight products for culinary content; validate recipe changes from internal and external feedback  

• Serve as the lead for assigned programs – know the product inside and out and translate that to recipe strategy.  

• Support team with summits, in and offsite culinary testing, in office internal consumer testing and other recipe testing as needed 

• Review and provide feedback on Ninja collateral, ensuring that all culinary content (internal and external) and QSG’s are properly written and reflect accurate product functionality, usage and story. Support with markups of recipe edits in editing system 

• Own and update title list tracker document for assigned SKU’s 

• Liase with GEN (Global Expert Network) chefs and recipe developers; update GEN tracker and support with outreach, paperwork, cost negotiation and opening PO’s 

• Attends print, video, and/or social shoots as NTK representative on location as needed, ensuring recipes are highlighting the product and story  

• Assists, attends and presents at internal and external events, as needed 

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of related culinary/marketing experience 

• Degree from an accredited Culinary Arts program, or Culinology or Food Science or Nutrition; Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on Marketing or Communications; or combination of education and experience 

• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills 

• Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and in-person (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management, including SharkNinja’s executive leadership team) 

• High attention to detail; takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work 

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment 

• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.  The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward 

• Recipe development, content creation and food writing experience 

• Food styling or food photography experience a plus 

• Willingness to travel to events as needed