**Senior R&D Development Chef** **Job Summary:** Kelly Science & Clinical has partnered with a food manufacturing client in Aurora, CO to bring you this exciting Senior R&D Development Chef opportunity. We're seeking a passionate individual to develop innovative sample products from concept to production, ensuring they meet taste, quality, and cost expectations. **Details:** **Salary:** $75,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience. **Shift:** 8hr day shifts. **Duration:** Direct-hire (permanent position). **Key Responsibilities:** + Research and develop new products, ensuring adherence to cost, time, and quality standards. + Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams (Quality, Sanitation, Engineering) to ensure product compliance. + Mentor junior chefs under the guidance of the Director of Culinary Innovation. + Create proof-of-concept samples and present them for customer approval. + Stay current on dessert trends and apply them to new product development. + Partner with Supply Chain to source new ingredients. + Continuously review and improve product formulations. + Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment. **Qualifications:** + Associate’s Degree in Pastry Arts/Baking; food science degree preferred. + 5+ years of hands-on baking and pastry experience. + Strong sensory skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. + Ability to stand for extended periods, lift 25 pounds, and work in varying environments. + Ability to travel up to 25%. \#P2 As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical? Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.