Junior Recipe Validator

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Mindful Chef Full time
More Than Just A Job

Our mission is to make healthy eating easy and for this we supply incredible, mindfully sourced ingredients to empower people to live healthier lives, whilst using our expertise to educate and reduce our environmental impact. 

An exciting opportunity to join the UK’s most loved recipe box company. Since starting in 2015 Mindful Chef has proudly delivered missions of nutritious meals nationwide. We’ve earned top spot on Trustpilot rankings making us officially the UK’s #1 rated recipe box and today we’re backed by the biggest food business in the world. This is a rare opportunity to join this close-knit food team driven by bold aspirations.

What we are looking for

Mindful Chef sells millions of meals every year to a loyal and engaged customer base. Customers continue to come back to us because of the quality and taste of our healthy recipes. 

Whilst we ensure speed & ease are a key part of our menu strategy, it is essential for us to make sure all the recipes going out have been properly tested to ensure they are 100% food safe. We are therefore looking for a junior chef or quality assurance specialist to help us validate our proteins and recipe cooking times over the next 3 months.

You are

  • Passionate about Mindful Chef and healthy food

  • A confident home-cook or chef with a background in food science and quality assurance

  • Comfortable working in a kitchen environment alongside our chef team 

  • Thorough and pragmatic with excellent attention to detail 

  • A team player with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

You will

  • Instructions Validation: Validate our cooking instructions across our ingredient portfolio across a number of different cooking methods

  • Cooking Time and Temperature: Verifies that cooking times and temperatures are appropriate for the ingredients used in the recipe

  • Recipe Method: Optimise our cooking instructions to give the customer the best cooking experience, providing quick and easy to follow instructions

  • Ensures that the instructions provided for each protein and recipes are clear and accurate. This includes checking for any missing steps or ambiguous directions.

About us

We are MINDFUL. This is intrinsic to everything we do. From the healthy recipes we design, to the local, expert and caring suppliers we select and the way we treat each other, our customers and our environment.

We are PERSONAL. We started Mindful Chef with our friends and families as customers and those are the kind of relationships we want to maintain however big we grow. Being real and true to ourselves and each other.

We are UNAFRAID. We want to be the best – to challenge conventions, to think differently and be imaginative in how we solve problems. Brave enough to take on the big players and to do what’s right even when it’s difficult.

Equal Opportunities

At Mindful Chef, we embrace diversity and inclusion as a foundation that enriches our culture and fuels the success of our business. We are mindful of everyone’s differences and we take pride in the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that each individual brings to our team.

We are unafraid to tackle biases and challenge stereotypes, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their personal strengths. Our commitment to diversity is not just a policy; it's a personal and collective responsibility that we take to heart.

We believe that by being mindful of our differences, unafraid to confront barriers, and embracing the personal stories and journeys of our team members, we can achieve greater innovation, creativity, and harmony in the workplace. Together we celebrate diversity, and together, we are better.



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