Culinary Product Innovator

Spinneys; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Spinneys seeks a Product Development Specialist in Dubai to create, test, and refine innovative food products for own-label ranges, fresh counters, and café offerings.

You will lead trials, tastings, and refinements from concept to launch, ensuring scalability and adherence to UAE food safety standards, while collaborating with Category Managers and suppliers to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years in product development within retail, food manufacturing, or hospitality.
• Ability to translate culinary ideas into commercially viable products.
• Experience scaling recipes for production or retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and refine recipes for retail products, fresh counters, and café offerings.
• Support development of new food products from concept through launch, including trials and tastings.
• Create innovative product concepts aligned with category strategies and customer demand.
• Ensure recipes scale for retail or production while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Monitor food trends and ingredients to identify development opportunities.
• Benchmark products against competitors and industry standards to stay ahead.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and Commercial teams to align with strategies.
• Work with production teams, factories, and suppliers to deliver launches.
• Assist with implementation and training on preparation methods and standards.
• Ensure compliance with UAE food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative problem-solving

Food-ingredient knowledge

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts or Food Science

Job description

Spinneys seeks a Product Development Specialist in Dubai to create, test, and refine innovative food products for own-label ranges, fresh counters, and café offerings.

You will lead trials, tastings, and refinements from concept to launch, ensuring scalability and adherence to UAE food safety standards, while collaborating with Category Managers and suppliers to deliver high-quality products.