Food Innovation Officer (Part-time, Equity only - No compensation)

Position : Food Innovation Officer

Organization : Kefilo (formerly Happy Gut Kitchen)

Type : Equity-Based (No Fixed Pay Until Funding)

Commitment : Part-Time | 20–25 Hours per Week | Remote / Hybrid

About Kefilo

Kefilo is reimagining the future of food and gut wellness.

Evolving from Happy Gut Kitchen (HGK) , we are building a next-generation functional food and wellness brand focused on gut health, preventive nutrition, and conscious eating .

Our vision is to create innovative, science-backed, and sustainable food products that improve health outcomes while aligning with modern lifestyles.

Over the next few months, Kefilo will expand into multiple verticals — retail, wellness collaborations, R&D partnerships, and consumer innovation labs.

Role Overview — Food Innovation Officer

As a Food Innovation Officer , you'll be at the core of research, experimentation, and development of new food concepts and wellness-oriented products.

You'll combine science, creativity, and consumer insight to help Kefilo bring differentiated, high-impact food solutions to market.

This role is ideal for a food scientist, technologist, or creative innovator passionate about functional nutrition, product innovation, and health-forward brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and prototype new functional food products aligned with Kefilo's gut-health and wellness vision.
• Collaborate with nutritionists, chefs, and researchers to develop recipes, formulations, and product lines (e.g., fermented foods, clean-label snacks, probiotic-rich products, etc.).
• Lead ingredient innovation and sourcing — identifying natural, sustainable, and health-enhancing alternatives.
• Work with the R&D and operations teams to ensure scalability, safety, and compliance of new formulations.
• Analyze consumer trends, nutritional data, and market gaps to guide innovation strategy.
• Support pilot launches and testing, collecting feedback to refine products and concepts.
• Partner with the branding and marketing team to translate scientific innovation into clear, relatable consumer stories.
• Document all processes, research findings, and formulation data for internal use and investor readiness.

Who We're Looking For

What You'll Gain

Skills : research,innovation,nutrition,health

Skills Required

Biotechnology, Innovation, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Research, Quality Control