Research & Development Chef

RecruitMe Plus; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality group in Dubai is looking for a Research & Development Chef to lead culinary innovation and product development. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in culinary arts and at least 5 years of culinary experience. This role requires creativity, teamwork, and a strong understanding of culinary trends to enhance the dining experience. The position offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on quality and creativity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience within an established food manufacturing group.
• Multiple language skills is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage the strategic culinary development plan encompassing all product cycles.
• Combine innovative ideas and exceptional culinary capability to develop profitable products.
• Lead a team of chefs to execute products accurately and consistently.
• Come up with creative ideas in line with current and future food trends.
• Adopt a hands-on approach to the launch of new products.

Skills

Creativity & Innovation

Passion

Teamwork

Knowledge and Skills

Integrity

Ownership

Planning and Organizing

Influence

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree/diploma in culinary arts

Job description

Position Title:Research & Development Chef

Department:Kitchen

Reports to:Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

About the Company

Our client is a dynamic hospitality group recognized for creating trendsetting F&B concepts that blend creativity, quality, and experience. With several well-loved brands under its umbrella from artisanal bakeries to lifestyle-driven restaurants the group continues to redefine the casual dining scene across the GCC.

Principle Responsibilities & Position Purpose

Deliver and manage the strategic culinary development plan encompassing all product cycles that operates within the standards.

Essential Functions

• To combine innovative and creative ideas and exceptional culinary capability in developing products with commercial understanding of what will be profitable to the business and the customer/end user.
• Effectively use enthusiasm, creativity, strong culinary skills and commercial acumen to actively sell the benefits and added value for each new product developed.
• To lead a team of chefs and external food technicians to execute products accurately and with consistency across the board.
• Ability to come up with creative ideas in line with current and future food trends and translate them to exciting and appealing menu and food offers.
• Be highly innovative and to open new ideas, cuisines and concepts.
• Able to develop products from a range of cuisines, with various different looks and forms of food presentation.
• Create strong products regularly.
• Thoroughly research new ideas to identify market niches and opportunities to which existing products could be tailored and new products developed.
• Ability to be creative and cost-conscious in product development.
• Adopt a hands on approach to the launch of new products, menu or recipe dishes successfully.
• Writes & costs recipes and procedures for new products or reformulate current products.
• Ensures culinary execution is consistent with branding elements of each new product created.
• To carry out training of all staff involved in the production of new products developed.

Skills Required

• Creativity & Innovation
• Passion
• Teamwork
• Knowledge and Skills
• Integrity
• Ownership
• Planning and Organizing
• Influence
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication

Education

• Bachelors degree/diploma in culinary arts

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience within an established food manufacturing group.
• Multiple language skills is an advantage.