NPD Chef: Healthy Meal Innovation Lead

Calo Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal planning service in Dubai is seeking a New Product Development Chef to create and improve innovative meal options that meet nutritional standards. The ideal candidate has a Culinary Arts degree, multi-cuisine experience, and strong communication skills. You will work collaboratively to ensure that new recipes align with health trends and consumer preferences, fostering a culture of culinary creativity within the team.

Qualifications

• Multi-cuisine Sous Chef with expertise in modern European and Asian cuisine.
• Previous experience in a bulk cooking, food manufacturing facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative meal options that meet nutritional standards.
• Develop and improve recipes to balance flavor, nutrition, cost.
• Track healthy eating trends and consumer preferences.
• Work with nutritionists to ensure meals meet dietary guidelines.
• Maintain records of recipe development and sourcing.
• Guarantee new products meet quality and food safety standards.
• Foster culinary creativity and innovation within the team.
• Train the Training team for consistent recipe execution.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Collaboration

Customer feedback analysis

Recipe scaling

Time management

Education

Culinary Arts degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

RMS

POS

MMS

Job description

A leading meal planning service in Dubai is seeking a New Product Development Chef to create and improve innovative meal options that meet nutritional standards. The ideal candidate has a Culinary Arts degree, multi-cuisine experience, and strong communication skills. You will work collaboratively to ensure that new recipes align with health trends and consumer preferences, fostering a culture of culinary creativity within the team.