Recipe Developer & Food Styling (M/F/X)

AHOY KPTN!

Do you love creative everyday cooking, enjoy developing new recipes, feel at home in front of the camera, and consider yourself a true foodie?

Then join the crew behind Germany’s most successful cooking app!

As a Recipe Developer, you’ll play a key role in delivering inspiring and high-quality food content to hundreds of thousands of users – empowering them to cook healthier meals, every day.

WHY US?

The Crew

• Flat hierarchies and open communication
• A highly motivated, collaborative team
• Regular team events & a strong sense of community

Flexibility

• Beautiful Berlin-Neukölln office with flexible working hours
• Remote work options & IT equipment for hybrid work

Professional Growth

• Regular feedback & check-ins to support your development
• You’ll take ownership from day one
• Annual budget for professional learning, tailored to your role

Perks

• After-work BBQs & cooking sessions in our backyard
• Fresh meals from our test kitchen
• Annual BVG public transport ticket
• Full access to our KptnCook Pro subscription

YOUR ROLE

• Develop creative, balanced recipes – from concept to final draft
• Test-cook your recipes, calculate portions & nutrition, and write clear, step-by-step instructions
• Style and photograph your dishes for the app and social media
• Plan editorial content, manage recipes in our CMS, and improve our food content quality
• Produce engaging cooking videos – ideally with you in front of the camera!

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING ON BOARD

• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• A strong passion for creative cooking & food trends
• Experience in recipe development – editorial, gastronomy, or product development
• Deep knowledge of ingredients, nutrition, and recipe structures
• An eye for food styling and a love for making dishes shine visually
• A structured, reliable work style and high standards of quality
• A degree or training in food, design, journalism – or equivalent experience (career changers welcome!)
• Comfortable and confident in front of the camera
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn & grow

Nobody’s perfect. Even if you don’t check every box, but you’re motivated to grow into the role – we still want to hear from you!

CONTRACT DETAILS

This is a 1-year fixed-term position with the option to extend – we’re excited to find someone who can grow with us.

ABOUT KPTNCOOK

Founded in 2014, KptnCook is Germany’s leading cooking app. We’ve won multiple international awards including the Google Material Design Award and the German Design Award.

Today, hundreds of thousands of users cook with our recipes every day. Our crew of 25+ works from our vibrant Berlin-Neukölln office – cooking, creating, and helping people eat better, one meal at a time.

Our mission is to make healthy, delicious cooking joyful and accessible for everyone.

JOIN OUR CREW

Ready to set sail with us? Send us your CV, earliest start date, and a motivational letter that showcases your passions and experience.

We can't wait to hear from you!