Research & Development Specialist Job at Tamarack Holdings, Traverse City, MI

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  • Tamarack Holdings
  • Traverse City, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Food for Thought is hiring! We're looking for a motivated Research & Development Specialist to join our team on a part-time basis.

If you're ready to mix passion, innovation, and food science into a recipe for success, we want to hear from you!

Here's a Taste of What You'll Be Doing

This role is for someone who loves culinary creativity and food science, with an eye for products that can scale to commercial production. The R&D Specialist supports the development and improvement of Food for Thought products through ingredient research, recipe creation, product testing, and team collaboration to ensure quality and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and refine recipes for new and existing products.
  • Conduct ingredient research, sensory testing, and shelf-life evaluations.
  • Collaborate with production on scaling and process improvements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and labeling information.
  • Track market trends and propose ideas for product innovation.
  • Prepare samples and reports to share findings with leadership.

What We're Looking For

  • Background in culinary arts, food science, or commercial recipe development.
  • Understanding food safety and quality standards (FDA, GMP, HACCP). 
  • Creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable with experimentation.
  • Strong communication and recordkeeping skills.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Collaborative, small-team environment where your ideas matter.
  • Flexible schedule suited for project-based work.
  • Opportunity to see your recipes come to life in real production.
  • Work for a Northern Michigan company with a purpose-driven mission .

Food for Thought (FFT) is part of the Tamarack Holdings family of companies. Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check and must live within daily driving distance of FFT's headquarters in Traverse City, MI. Tamarack Holdings will run background checks on all potential employees upon acceptance of a position offer in conjunction with our employment policies.

Job Tags

Part time, Flexible hours,

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