Alternance – Assistant(e) De Recherche Produits Et Développement Culinaire (h/f/nb)

Disney Disney · Media · Marne la Vallee, France

This role is an alternance (apprenticeship) position assisting in the research and development of culinary products and concepts for Disneyland Paris. The assistant will participate in recipe creation, product testing, technical trials, and maintaining technical documentation. They will also conduct market research on food trends and assist with product referencing and inventory optimization. The role requires a Master's degree in a culinary field, ideally with prior experience in a kitchen or food product R&D setting, and good communication skills in French and English.

What you'd actually do

  1. Participer à l’élaboration de nouvelles recettes (tests, pesées, adaptations en laboratoire ou en cuisine)
  2. Contribuer aux essais produits (textures, goûts, cuisson, conditionnements)
  3. Réaliser les fiches recettes et dossiers techniques, incluant les photos produites
  4. Renseigner les process : ingrédients, grammages, procédés, allergènes
  5. Suivre les tests de stabilité, de conservation et de cuisson (DLC, compatibilité équipements)

Skills

Required

  • Master's degree in culinary field (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS)
  • Culinary experience
  • Food product R&D experience
  • French (C2)
  • English (B2)

Nice to have

  • Observational skills
  • Hands-on testing ability
  • Technical writing skills
  • Collaborative spirit
  • Curiosity and idea generation