5 open roles
Build the recipe box people trust
We are a small team at SILKPIT INC that cooks, writes, photographs and ships together. We value clear writing, careful testing and kindness in a busy kitchen.
Test kitchen lunches
Whatever is being tested is on the table. Some days that is six kinds of focaccia.
Health and retirement
Medical, dental and vision coverage plus a matched retirement plan for full-time roles.
Learning budget
An annual stipend for cooking classes, books, conferences or a very good knife.
Flexible weeks
Kitchen roles keep kitchen hours; everyone else can plan their week around life.
Open roles
Current openings
Customer Care Specialist
You will be the friendly voice our members and shoppers hear when they need a hand. From tracking a late parcel to explaining a membership charge or rescuing a collapsed cake, you will solve problems with patience and good humor. Your insights will also help our team improve recipes, policies, and the overall site experience.
What you will do
- Respond to customer emails and phone calls with accurate, caring answers
- Process returns, refunds, and replacements according to store policy
- Help members with billing questions, plan changes, and account access
- Route recipe and technique questions to the test kitchen when needed
- Log recurring issues and share weekly trends with the wider team
What you bring
- Two or more years in customer support, ideally for an online retailer or subscription service
- Excellent written communication with a warm, clear tone
- Experience with help desk software and order management tools
- A genuine interest in home cooking and kitchen equipment
- Availability for one weekend shift per week on a rotating schedule
To apply, email your resume and a short note to info@silkpierecipe.com with the role title in the subject line. Posted September 10, 2026.
Senior Recipe Developer
We are looking for a creative, detail-obsessed cook to grow our recipe library. You will take dishes from first idea through three rounds of testing, write instructions that home cooks can follow with confidence, and help shape the seasonal collections our members look forward to. Expect plenty of tasting, rewriting, and friendly debate about salt.
What you will do
- Develop six to ten original recipes each month across savory and sweet categories
- Write clear ingredient lists, methods, and headnotes that follow our house style
- Review notes from independent testers and revise recipes until results are consistent
- Plan seasonal collections alongside the editorial and photography teams
- Answer escalated reader questions about technique and troubleshooting
What you bring
- Four or more years in professional cooking, recipe development, or food media
- Strong writing skills and a knack for explaining technique in plain language
- Solid understanding of baking science and a broad range of global cuisines
- Comfort measuring by weight and volume and scaling recipes accurately
- A portfolio of published or thoroughly tested recipes
To apply, email your resume and a short note to info@silkpierecipe.com with the role title in the subject line. Posted September 2, 2026.
Full-Stack PHP Developer
Join a small engineering team that builds and runs everything behind the site, from the recipe pages and member accounts to the kitchen store checkout. You will ship features end to end, improve performance on busy dinnertime evenings, and keep the codebase tidy and secure. We value clear thinking, practical solutions, and code that teammates enjoy reading.
What you will do
- Build and maintain features in PHP and MySQL, from database schema to page templates
- Improve recipe search, the recipe box, and membership billing flows
- Write readable, tested code and review pull requests from teammates
- Monitor site performance and fix bottlenecks in slow queries or pages
- Apply security best practices to authentication, sessions, and payments
- Collaborate with editors and designers to turn ideas into working tools
What you bring
- Four or more years of professional experience with modern PHP
- Strong SQL skills and experience designing relational schemas
- Comfort with HTML, CSS, and plain JavaScript on the front end
- Familiarity with Git, automated testing, and code review workflows
- Understanding of common web security risks and how to prevent them
To apply, email your resume and a short note to info@silkpierecipe.com with the role title in the subject line. Posted August 20, 2026.
Food Photographer and Stylist
Great recipes deserve pictures that make people want to cook. As our photographer and stylist, you will shoot finished dishes, step-by-step process images, and store products in natural, honest light. You will work closely with the test kitchen to plan shoots, source props, and keep a warm, consistent look across the entire site and journal.
What you will do
- Photograph and style recipes, process steps, and kitchen store products
- Plan weekly shot lists with recipe developers and editors
- Build and maintain a prop library of surfaces, linens, and tableware
- Edit, retouch, and export images to our web specifications
- Keep the photo archive organized, tagged, and easy to search
What you bring
- A portfolio showing strong food or product photography
- Three or more years of professional photography experience
- Expert command of a full-frame camera, lighting setups, and tethered shooting
- Proficiency with Lightroom and Photoshop
- An eye for styling that feels appetizing rather than overly staged
- Ability to work on-site for shoots at least three days a week
To apply, email your resume and a short note to info@silkpierecipe.com with the role title in the subject line. Posted August 5, 2026.
Test Kitchen Assistant
Our test kitchen runs on organization. You will keep the space stocked, prepped, and spotless while cooking drafts exactly as written, so we catch every confusing step before readers do. This hands-on role suits someone who loves food, enjoys a steady routine, and notices the small details that other people tend to miss.
What you will do
- Shop for and receive ingredients, then organize them ahead of scheduled testing days
- Cook recipe drafts precisely as written and record times, yields, and observations
- Keep workstations clean and food-safe, including dishwashing and equipment care
- Track pantry inventory and flag low stock before it disrupts the schedule
- Prepare and hold finished dishes for photography sessions
What you bring
- Basic knife skills and comfort working in a busy kitchen
- Food handler certification, or willingness to earn it within your first 30 days
- Careful note-taking habits and strong attention to detail
- Ability to stand for long stretches and lift up to 40 pounds
- Availability for three or four weekday shifts
To apply, email your resume and a short note to info@silkpierecipe.com with the role title in the subject line. Posted July 14, 2026.
SILKPIT INC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.