Tempo Strategy Associate
About the job
- Completion of a four-year program such as a Bachelor’s degree is desired.
- 1–2 years of previous work experience.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to identify issues quickly and bring recommended solutions backed by logic for discussion.
- Experience analyzing data and applying critical thinking.
- Ability to provide clear and concise feedback.
- Proficiency with Google Suite or Microsoft Office.
- Ability to taste and provide thorough feedback on sampled meals and ingredients, including vegetarian, pork, chicken, steak, seafood, dairy, and added sugar.
- Aid in menu setting by managing meal banks.
- Input meal information into internal systems and organize documentation for research and development inputs, including cost and nutritional limitations.
- Review menus for accuracy before they are visible to customers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to update information as necessary.
- Manage cross-functional projects.
- Review meal and menu key performance indicators, analyze results, and distill them into actionable insights.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses to support long-term menu goals and influence strategy.
- Build tools and dashboards to support menu processes.
- Input Extras information into the internal system and ensure accuracy for the menu.
- Communicate menu details to cross-functional teams.
- Support weekly sampling of new meals in development and provide chefs with actionable feedback to improve meal quality.
- Review new meal information for alignment with cost and nutritional guardrails.
- Review customer ratings and comments for assigned weekly meals.
- Help facilitate discussion of suggested changes for future meal runs.
- Communicate meal and menu changes to cross-functional teams.
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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Simplify's Take
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