Food Developer

As a Food Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and expanding KoRo's diverse product portfolio – from initial concept to market launch. This role brings together creativity in ideas, food formulation and food processing, blending it with a strong sense of market trends and delivered through a structured project execution.

What you'll do

• Identify trends, market opportunities, and gaps in the existing assortment to propose new product concepts.
• Develop and implement product ideas in line with KoRo's overall product strategy and brand vision.
• Manage the end-to-end product development process: briefing, sampling, internal coordination, testing, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Management, Legal, Operations, and Marketing to ensure smooth project execution.
• Keep up with innovations in the food industry, including new technologies, ingredients, and consumer trends.

What you'll need

• 2+ years of professional experience in product development within the food industry.
• University degree in food technology, nutrition science, product management, or a comparable field.
• Live in Berlin/the surrounding area or willing to relocate.
• Fluent in English (German is a plus).
• Strong grasp of quality standards, sensory evaluation, and end-to-end product lifecycle processes.
• Refined understanding of taste, texture, and ingredient functionality with confidence evaluating and iterating on product samples.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on mentality – take initiative, work independently, and push projects forward with ownership and speed.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to communicate technically with suppliers and effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

What they offer

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work, and 20 days of workation, plus 28 days vacation (increasing by one day per year, capped at 30).
• Structured onboarding and dedicated development budget for personal and professional growth.
• MacBook and fully equipped office setup with monitors and height-adjustable desks.
• Free snacks and barista coffee, 20% KoRo Online-Shop discount, and fully funded BVG ticket.
• Fitness membership subsidy and company pension scheme (bAV) via Ginkgo.
• Regular team events and company parties.