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Home Chef

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Associate Recruiter

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/2/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Atlanta, GA, USA
In PersonRequires 0–5% travel.

About the job

Requirements
  • Up to one year of post-high-school training such as in a business school, community college, or vocational training.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, including Sheets, Slides, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail with a focus on quality results.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to travel 0–5% of the time.
Responsibilities
  • Lead recruitment for on-site production, quality, and warehouse positions.
  • Assist with full-cycle recruiting, including onboarding new hires.
  • Conduct initial screenings, schedule interviews, and make hiring decisions for hourly roles.
  • Recruit active and passive candidates through campus activities, internet job boards, social media, and employee referrals.
  • Develop relationships with prospective hires and provide a positive first impression of Home Chef.
  • Assist with hiring for facility positions by interviewing and screening applicants by phone and in person.
  • Ensure accurate, professional, and timely candidate communications.
  • Follow up with interviewees and interview panels, and send offers to selected candidates.
  • Monitor and apply human resources recruiting best practices.
  • Maintain the Applicant Tracking System in an up-to-date and organized manner.
  • Collaborate with other recruiters to help recruit for other locations as required.
  • Follow Home Chef onboarding practices and escalate or resolve candidate questions related to I-9 verification, background checks, and incomplete documents.
  • Enter correct information into the Human Resources Information System for new hires as necessary.
  • Follow facility Good Manufacturing Practices and help enforce them throughout the facility.
  • Support the company's food safety system and quality programs.

About the company

Home Chef delivers meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to subscribers’ homes, saving time for busy households. Subscribers sign up for a plan, choose how many meals per week, and receive a box with ingredients and instructions; one-time purchases and gift cards offer flexible options, and grocery retailer partnerships broaden reach. The service differentiates itself through time-saving convenience, a broad, diverse menu that covers different dietary needs, and flexible purchasing plus retail partnerships. The goal is to help modern households enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and shopping burden.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$57M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Home Chef's February-April 2026 Giada menu drove promotional traffic and new-customer discounts.
  • Wishbone Kitchen launched January 2026, proving celebrity collaborations remain active acquisition channels.
  • Kroger still lists Home Chef products online in September 2026, preserving national shelf and digital access.

What critics are saying

  • Kroger cut roughly 1,000 corporate jobs in August 2025, signaling relentless cost pressure.
  • NLRB election at Bedford Park covered 457 workers, exposing labor organizing risk.
  • Grubhub defeated Home Chef's trademark injunction in 2023, weakening brand-protection leverage.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Home Chef pairs Kroger retail reach with e-commerce, expanding distribution beyond pure-play meal kits.
  • Giada De Laurentiis partnership launched February 23, 2026, reinforcing chef-led premium meal storytelling.
  • Home Chef's recyclable packaging and food-rescue program reduce waste across four facilities.

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Benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Casual wear

Weekly credit toward lunch provided

Produce and snacks

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Fun workspace

FSA

Flexible hours

Flexible PTO

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 23%

1 year growth

↑ 23%

2 year growth

↑ 23%
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