job title:Vietnamese Recipe Developer/Culinary Director
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Do you have a deep cultural connection to Vietnamese cuisine, and love cooking, either at home or in a professional kitchen? If so, this could be a dream opportunity!
We’re a pre-launch startup making playful, chef-crafted spice mixes that help people cook globally loved dishes like phở and Bò Kho, at home.
We’re building a brand that celebrates flavor and culture — not by simplifying the story, but by inviting people in. Our goal is to make global dishes approachable — guided by real chefs who know and love these cuisines.
👩🏽🍳 The Role
We’re looking for a Culinary Director / Recipe Developer with deep expertise in Vietnamese cuisine. You’ll lead the development of authentic, shelf-stable spice blends for signature dishes, collaborating with our founding team on flavor profiles, ingredient sourcing, and recipe storytelling.
This role blends product creation, cultural storytelling, and (if you’re game) occasional on-camera appearances for short-form content.
🧂What You’ll Do
- Develop and test spice mixes for dishes like phở and Bò Kho.
- Translate authentic flavor systems into simple, dry formulations suitable for retail.
- Write easy-to-follow cooking instructions for home cooks.
- Work closely with our packaging and R&D partners to ensure flavor stability and accuracy.
- Contribute to brand storytelling — cultural context, usage ideas, and playful education.
- Join occasional content shoots, podcasts, or events to represent the brand voice (optional but encouraged).
🌶️ What You Bring
- Deep knowledge of Vietnamese flavor foundations.
- Curiosity about ingredient science (how things behave when dehydrated, ground, or blended).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A sense of humor and cultural pride — you care about representation and flavor.
- (Nice-to-have) Comfort on camera or experience creating social food content.
💼 Details
- Start: ASAP
- Commitment: Flexible — project-based or part-time, with potential to grow full-time
- Location: Remote, with occasional travel or collaboration days
- Compensation: Hourly or per-project rate; open to discussing bonus or revenue share on specific SKUs
🥢 How to Apply
Email us with:
- A quick intro (tell us what dishes you’re proudest of!)
- Any links to your work — recipes, videos, or social content
- Your availability
🪩 A Few Notes
We’re a small, fun, and fast-moving startup that believes in joy, respect, and a little chaos. If you’re ready to bring your culture’s boldest flavors to the world — we’d love to cook something great together.
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