Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Senior Photographer is responsible for the photo style, direction, and asset management of all Home Chef and Tempo photo assets. The Senior Photographer owns the Home Chef Style and the Photo Studio, and is responsible for upkeep, training, and general management. They work closely with cross-functional teams to assure brand coherence and high standards.

Detailed Responsibilities

Style Direction

Develops and maintains the Home Chef final and step shot photography style, in collaboration and consultation with cross-functional partners.
Meet and report back regularly with cross-functional teams to stay current on marketing campaigns and other brand initiatives that may impact Culinary or the Photo Team
Works closely with marketing to ensure brand coherence when possible and identify areas of collaboration and mutual need

Photo Studio Maintenance

Organizes and owns physical space of photo studio, including, but not limited to: setting up stations, marking equipment positions, developing and executing lighting strategies, and adjusting space as needed
Ensure all equipment is maintained and kept in excellent working condition, including having backup materials as needed
Works with Content Team Manager on annual photo budget and inventory management
Ensures other team members are properly trained on equipment usage]

Finals Photography

Cook, plate, and style recipes from all Home Chef product lines, at least eight completed shots per week, with primary focus on new product lines, more challenging lines, and new styling.
Collaborates with Content Team Manager, Photography Team, and other culinary partners to manage the photo workstreams and achieve high quality shots

Post Shooting Process

Directs style decisions for all photography assets owned by culinary, including finals and step shots, and owns all editing decisions and directions. This can include, but is not limited to, sharpening, cloning, spot removal, removal of ingredients, rearranging of ingredients, color brightening, color cloning, stamping and erasing
Utilizes professional editing software to edit and/or photoshop photography assets, owning the R&D photos
Ensures other team members are properly trained on editing, photoshop and other post shooting process needs

General Culinary Work

Taste and provide feedback on new meals
Participate in Culinary Team meetings such as Performance Board
Complete Recipe Development improvement projects as needed and as time allows

This position requires 0% travel

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
Competency in shooting and lighting food
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs - Photoshop, Lightroom, Indesign and Illustrator, and Capture one Pro
Proficient in shooting with a Full-Frame DSLR Camera, Nikon products preferred
Experience shooting under dark lighting conditions and in a closed studio