Culinary Product Developer, Bakery, Holiday and Catering, Culinary Development

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Culinary Product Developer, Bakery, Holiday and Catering, Culinary Development Austin, Texas, USA Reporting to the Manger of Bakery Development, the Bakery & Holiday Product Developer leads end-to-end product development for Whole Foods Market's Bakery categories-Hearth Bread, Bakery Tables, Cakes, Cookies & Pies-as well as Holiday and Catering programs for Fresh Food. This role drives product innovation from ideation through store-level launch, executing category strategies in alignment with Enterprise development priorities while upholding the highest standards of quality, food safety, cost, and labor efficiency. Key job responsibilities Bakery Product Development & Innovation • Serve as R&D lead on cross-functional teams, owning product development within defined scope for select Bakery categories and Holiday/Catering programs. • Drive full product lifecycle-from trend research and concept ideation through benchtop development, supplier trials, and companywide commercialization. • Develop and design new and improved products in strict compliance with World Wide Grocery ingredient standards and Leadership Principles. • Apply expert knowledge of baking science, scratch bread, patisserie, decorating techniques, and bakery equipment to deliver technically sound, market-ready products. • Develop and validate cooking instructions, preparation methods, and operational procedures to ensure consistent, replicable in-store execution. Holiday & Catering Programs • Lead Holiday and Catering product development projects for Fresh Food (PFDS & Bakery) from concept through commercialization, including recipe development, testing, and optimization. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date product data, specifications, preparation instructions, and in-house recipes for all Holiday and Catering programs. • Support all related Holiday/Catering product needs, including marketing assets and team member support tools.

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