Test Kitchen Manager, Delish
Hearst Magazines
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Delish.com is looking for a test kitchen manager to join its team. This position will act as the lead recipe tester on the kitchen team, develop SEO recipes, write recipe explainers, assist on video and still shoots, and shoot video for the site and YouTube. Working closely with the social team and monitoring recipe comments, the test kitchen manager will lead the charge in reader communication. This position will also oversee groceries, laundry, and kitchen organization. Candidates must have experience working as a kitchen manager, including experience working in a print or digital publication's test kitchen, as well as extensive professional cooking experience. Baking expertise is preferred. NOTE: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter and salary requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure the test kitchen is well managed, clean and all EQ is in working order
• Produce fun, seasonal recipe videos for Facebook and Instagram
• Prep ingredients for video shoots, and make food beforehand when necessary
• Pitch weekly recipe video ideas for social platforms
• Pitch YouTube video ideas to the senior content & video strategist
• Assist and provide kitchen expertise and potentially act as talent for on-site and YouTube videos
• Manage Fresh Direct order each week for kitchen shoots and testing. Ensure groceries stay on budget.
• Monitor (and respond to) recipe comments daily
• Work with food editors to manage the flow of recipe testing
• Manage time and responsibilities of freelance recipe developers/assistants
• Assist with cooking and styling on still shoots
• Develop and shoot recipes for print initiatives (such as cookbooks and bookazines)
• Build recipes in CMS
• Update recipes on site with in-depth explainers
Qualifications:
• Experience working as a kitchen manager, including working in a print or digital publication's test kitchen
• Professional cooking experience; baking experience preferred
• Experience with recipe testing and development
• Ability to write recipe explainers
• Ability to pitch video ideas that align with the Delish brand
• Experience assisting on/shooting videos
• Highly developed organizational skills