Research And Development Specialist

Bateel International; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bateel International is seeking a pastry and beverage R&D expert to develop and refine items aligned with brand identity, seasons, and consumer trends in Dubai.

You will standardize recipes into SOPs, source quality ingredients, and collaborate with marketing and operations on launches while maintaining HACCP compliance. Experience in coffee/tea/mixology is valued.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certification in Pastry, Food Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years pastry production, beverage development or culinary R&D.
• Proficiency in food costing, yield analysis, and menu engineering.
• Strong flavour pairing knowledge and ingredient functionality.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and refine pastry and beverage recipes.
• Standardize recipes and create SOPs for consistency across locations/production scales.
• Source ingredients with focus on quality, seasonality, and cost.
• Monitor industry trends to inform innovation.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations on product launches and scalability.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and food safety standards.
• Train culinary and beverage staff on new recipes, techniques, and equipment.

Skills

Pastry R&D

Recipe Design

Costing & Yield

Menu Engineering

Flavor Pairing

HACCP

Staff Training

Beverage Mixology

Food Presentation

Education

Culinary degree or related certification

Tools

SOP Development

Job description

Job Purpose:

Responsible for developing and refining pastry items and beverages that align with brand identity, seasonal trends, and consumer preferences, while ensuring consistency and commercial viability.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, test, and refine pastry and beverage recipes.
• Standardize recipes and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for consistent execution to ensure consistency across multiple locations or production scales.
• Source ingredients with attention to quality, seasonality, and cost.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor offerings to inform innovation.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations teams on product launches and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, including HACCP.
• Train culinary and beverage staff on new recipes, techniques, and equipment usage. Provide technical guidance during product rollouts.

Lives and Advocates the Bateel Values:

• Quality
• Authenticity
• Integrity

Experience requirement:

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification in Pastry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in pastry production, beverage development, or culinary R&D.
• Proficiency in food costing, yield analysis, and menu engineering
• Strong understanding of flavour pairing principles and ingredient functionality.
• Experience with specialty coffee, tea blending, or mixology techniques.
• Familiarity with food photography and presentation styling.

*Due to the volume of applications we are receiving ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW will be contacted.