Food Innovation Officer (Part-time, Equity only - No compensation)

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About HGK

intersection of food, nutrition, and wellness

• Catering Services (Cloud Kitchen Model): Nutrition-focused meals for hospitals and gyms, designed for health and recovery.
• Food Carts & Kiosks: Innovative, standardized formats to be franchised in the future.
  

early-stage prototype phase

vision to innovate food products and processes

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & Innovation: Research, design, and develop innovative food products, recipes, and menus tailored for healthcare and fitness-focused audiences.
• Nutrition & Wellness Alignment: Collaborate with nutritionists and healthcare experts to ensure offerings are balanced, nutritious, and meet specific dietary needs.
• Food Science & Technology: Apply knowledge of food processing, packaging, shelf-life extension, and preservation techniques for scalable deployment.
• Sustainability & Cost Efficiency: Innovate in raw material sourcing, waste reduction, and sustainable packaging to optimize cost without compromising quality.
• Consumer Insights & Trends: Stay updated on food trends, functional foods, gut health, and dietary innovations to bring cutting-edge products to HGK.
• Franchise Readiness: Build replicable product and menu SOPs for food carts, kiosks, and cloud kitchens to ensure consistency across multiple locations.
  

Requirements

• Strong background in food science, food technology, nutrition, or culinary innovation
• Prior experience in food product development, QSR, or cloud kitchen setups is highly preferred
• Understanding of health-focused and functional foods (probiotics, gut health, clean label products, etc.)
• Ability to combine creativity and process discipline for scalable product design
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build and scale food innovations in a startup environment
  

What You Get

• Equity-based role – become a core founding team member of HGK
• Opportunity to design next-generation food products that blend science, nutrition, and taste
• Direct influence on two growth verticals – hospital/gym catering & food cart/kiosk franchising
• High autonomy and leadership role in building a foodtech brand from scratch