About the role#
Orbital Kitchens is looking for culinary students to gain hands-on experience in research and development, recipe testing, and large-scale food production. This position offers a chance to explore the industry beyond traditional restaurant kitchens. You will work with our Culinary and R&D teams to learn how food concepts are developed, tested, scaled, and documented for high-volume production. We do not require previous R&D experience, but we value a solid culinary foundation and a curiosity about how food production works at scale.
What you'll do#
- Assist with recipe development and culinary trials.
- Prepare ingredients and recipes for R&D testing.
- Help scale recipes from small tests to large-batch production.
- Participate in batch-cooking and production tests.
- Record yields, measurements, cook times, temperatures, and testing observations.
- Assist with tastings and product evaluations.
- Maintain standardized recipes and culinary documentation.
- Support shelf-life and product stabilization testing.
- Work with Culinary and Operations teams to improve food quality and consistency.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and food-safe working environment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a culinary arts or related program.
- Ability to follow recipes, procedures, and food-safety standards.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfort working in a professional kitchen environment.
- Interest in learning about large-scale food production.
- Willingness to document testing results and participate in experimentation.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time
- Compensation: Paid position
About Orbital Kitchens
Orbital Kitchens is a delivery-only restaurant group based in New York City. Founded in 2019, the company manages food operations from recipe development to final delivery. It operates over 28 restaurant concepts that cover cuisines including Thai, American, and Japanese. The company employs 48 people.
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