Food Specialist (Food Science)

Location: Remote from Argentina, Buenos Aires

Company

hirify.global is a chef-powered food marketplace delivering ready-to-eat meals and developing cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable food production practices.

What you will do

• Research and analyze hirify.global’s food production process from ingredients through customer consumption.
• Support the Food Science Lab Project focused on ingredient integrity and nutrient optimization.
• Evaluate ingredient quality, formulations, storage practices, kitchen usage, and sourcing decisions.
• Research food additives, their functions, and regulatory restrictions across applications.
• Collaborate with Chefs, Sourcing, Culinary Operations, and Nutrition teams on ingredient quality, safety, and consistency.
• Maintain research documentation and contribute to clean, high-standard recipes and operational improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, data collection, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience with data entry, food production ERP or recipe management software, food labeling and compliance programs, GSuite, and Slack.
• Proactive, respectful, detail-oriented, collaborative, and interested in food innovation, ingredient quality, and applied research.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work from Argentina with payment in USD.
• 15 days of vacation from the start date and 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays.
• Monthly healthcare stipend and paid family leave.
• Four-week paid sabbatical after five years.
• Learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and customizable benefits.
• AI-forward workplace with enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude, plus a personalized English coach.