Founded in 2014, Purple Carrot is a plant-based meal delivery service on a mission to empower you to eat more plants. We’re making it easy to cook innovative, delicious, plant-based meals to power your day.&nbsp;

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Empowering plant-based eating with innovative, eco-friendly meal kits.

About Purple CarrotFounded in 2014, Purple Carrot delivers clean, long-lasting energy through the power of plants. As the only company in America devoted entirely to plant-based eating, we have spent over a decade perfecting the balance of protein and fiber that only plants can provide. Offering chef-crafted, dietitian-designed meals delivered right to your door, we make plant-forward eating effortless, flexible, and endlessly exciting. Our menu spans quick weeknight dishes, occasion-worthy dinners, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals. Purple Carrot prioritizes taste and flexibility, offering no membership fees, the freedom to skip or unskip weekly deliveries whenever you want, and a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy. We pride ourselves on doing plants better than anyone else - and we have the receipts to prove it.DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Culinary Operations Project Coordinator to join our mission-driven team. As an integral part of the Culinary department, you will join forces with the Culinary director (to whom you will also report) in our continued effort to inspire people to eat more plants! This position will play an important role in connecting Culinary, Marketing, Brand/Creative, Product &amp; Engineering, Loyalty, and Operations, ensuring meal launches and cross-functional projects run smoothly, efficiently, and on time.As the Senior Culinary Operations Project Coordinator, you will be focused on managing timelines, deliverables, and workflows for meal launches (Meal Kits &amp; Ready-to-Eat), while supporting the documentation, coordination, and administrative tasks that keep projects moving. Success in this role means deadlines are met, roadblocks are surfaced early, and customers experience consistent value across all Purple Carrot categories.We greatly thank all applicants; however, only those under serious consideration will be contacted.Location <ul><li>This role is based in our Chicago, IL office, working a hybrid schedule.</li><li>Our hybrid approach includes 2-3 in-office days each week, giving teams the best of both flexibility and collaboration. Many team members choose to come in more often - it’s a great way to stay inspired and engaged with the team.</li><li>This role has limited Chicagoland travel (&lt;10%) to our creative partner sites or other business-related meetings. </li></ul>On the Plate <ul><li>Drive cross-functional coordination across Culinary, Marketing, Brand/Creative, Product &amp; Engineering, Loyalty, and Operations to ensure smooth and timely meal launches.</li><li>Manage and update launch calendars with the Marketing PM, including workback schedules for new meals, seasonal offerings, and promotions.</li><li>Own timelines and deliverables for Meal Kit and Ready-to-Eat launches, ensuring accountability across all teams.</li><li>Facilitate meetings by setting agendas, capturing key outcomes, and following up on next steps to keep projects on track.</li><li>Maintain clean and organized documentation across Galley, Admin, Asana, and other systems to ensure visibility and consistency.</li><li>Identify risks early and propose solutions to remove blockers.</li><li>Fully own the web upload process, ensuring product data, recipe content, and imagery flow accurately between Culinary, Creative, and eCommerce.</li><li>Capture learnings post-launch and collaborate with teams on continuous process improvements.</li><li>Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as necessary.</li></ul>Main Ingredients for the Role<ul><li>3-5 years of experience in project coordination, food operations, or project management.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in business, communications, culinary management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.</li><li>Able to commute to the office in Chicago</li><li>Proficiency in Google Suite, Asana, Galley, or similar project/product management tools.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex information into clear, actionable next steps.</li><li>An analytical mindset with comfort reviewing data and feedback to surface insights and make recommendations.</li><li>Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.</li></ul>Extra Special Sauce<ul><li>Excitement for working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple cross-functional partners.</li><li>Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities with grace and clarity.</li><li>Enjoys creating structure and clarity in ambiguous situations.</li><li>Passion for food, creativity, and plant-based innovation.</li></ul>CompensationThe anticipated base salary range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, and the posted range is not a guarantee of any specific offer.GarnishWe love our staff, and show it with benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance), matching retirement plan, generous and flexible paid time off, Purple Carrot box delivery credits, professional development, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food!Final TouchesWe are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, handicap, veteran status, or marital status.

Senior Culinary Operations Project Coordinator

About Purple CarrotFounded in 2014, Purple Carrot delivers clean, long-lasting energy through the power of plants. As the only company in America devoted entirely to plant-based eating, we have spent over a decade perfecting the balance of protein and fiber that only plants can provide. Offering chef-crafted, dietitian-designed meals delivered right to your door, we make plant-forward eating effortless, flexible, and endlessly exciting. Our menu spans quick weeknight dishes, occasion-worthy dinners, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals. Purple Carrot prioritizes taste and flexibility, offering no membership fees, the freedom to skip or unskip weekly deliveries whenever you want, and a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy. We pride ourselves on doing plants better than anyone else - and we have the receipts to prove it.Recipe DeveloperWe’re looking for a Recipe Developer to join our mission-driven team and help inspire people to eat more plants! Reporting to the Recipe Development Manager, this role is an integral part of our Culinary department and plays a key role in shaping the Purple Carrot experience.As a Recipe Developer, you’ll manage end-to-end recipe development — from concept to final testing — within our menu timelines, operational guidelines, and nutrition and budget goals. You’ll bring creativity, precision, and organization to a fast-paced environment where collaboration and curiosity thrive.LocationThis role is based in Chicago, IL, in a hybrid capacity, working onsite in our office or at our creative partners 3–5 days per week.On the Plate<ul><li>Drive continual testing, optimization, and development of Purple Carrot recipes to enhance customer experience, focusing on ease, nutrition, and budget.</li><li>Accurately ideate, formulate, test, and document all recipes in alignment with Culinary standards.</li><li>Evaluate recipes during development and tastings, grounding decisions in data, feedback, and customer insights.</li><li>Contribute innovative, trend-forward recipe concepts through ongoing research and culinary experimentation.</li><li>Maintain a clean, organized, and safe test kitchen following team protocols and industry best practices.</li><li>Support food styling and photoshoot prep as needed, in collaboration with the production team (food styling experience a plus).</li></ul>Main Ingredients<ul><li>5+ years of experience as a chef or recipe developer, ideally within e-commerce or editorial environments.</li><li>Culinary schooling or comparable professional cooking experience. Strong recipe writing, editing, and test kitchen experience.</li><li>Proficiency in Google Suite and recipe management software.</li><li>Excellent communication skills—clear, timely, and collaborative.</li><li>Physically able to stand for long periods, lift up to 35 lbs, and walk up flights of stairs while carrying equipment or ingredients.</li><li>Exceptional time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail.</li><li>Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-focused in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Deep passion for plant-based cuisine and culinary storytelling.</li><li>Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively toward shared goals. </li></ul>Extra Special Sauce<ul><li>Brings creativity and positivity to ambiguity, thriving in brainstorms and collaboration with the Culinary and Marketing teams.</li><li>Comfortable appearing on camera and contributing to light social or brand content that showcases our culinary work.</li><li>Passionate about elevating the plant-based experience through delicious, accessible, and inspiring food. </li></ul>CompensationThe anticipated base salary range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, and the posted range is not a guarantee of any specific offer.GarnishWe love our staff, and show it with benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance), a matching retirement plan, generous and flexible paid time off, Purple Carrot box delivery credits, professional development, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food!Final TouchesWe are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, handicap, veteran status, or marital status.

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