R&D Chef
Pubblicato il 02-10-2026 - Prodotti Gianni in Milano
Prodotti Gianni
is a leading, family-owned company based in Milan with a strong reputation as a distributor of food ingredients. Beyond distribution, we develop custom functional blends that meet our clients' unique needs. We collaborate with major Italian players, from small businesses to large corporations, and are strengthening our market position through strategic investments in our people and a new innovation lab.
Prodotti Gianni is a key player not only in the food sector but also in
Cosmetics ,
Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals , offering exciting career development opportunities across multiple industries.
Your Role:
As an
R&D; Chef , you will be part of our Food R&D; team and will play a key role in transforming ingredient concepts into practical food applications and customer-ready solutions. You will be responsible for preparing applications, supporting innovation projects, and collaborating with the technical team in the development and validation of new ingredient solutions. Your main responsibilities will include:
Application Development :
preparing and optimizing recipes and food applications across multiple categories including bakery, dairy, beverages, savory, plant-based and confectionery products
Prototype Preparation : producing samples, prototypes and demonstration products for customer projects, internal evaluations and innovation workshops
Technical Support : supporting the R&D; team in evaluating ingredient functionality, process performance and sensory characteristics
Customer Demonstrations : assisting in customer presentations, technical workshops and product tastings
Kitchen & Lab Management : managing raw materials, ingredients, stock control, equipment maintenance and overall organization of the kitchen and application laboratory
Innovation Activities : contributing to the development of new concepts, recipes and market-oriented food solutions
Cross-functional Collaboration : working closely with Technical Sales, Marketing, Regulatory Affair