Bakery Product Development Specialist – Bread & Cake (Bandung)

kartika sari group; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 60,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kartika Sari Group in Bandung is seeking a Product Development Specialist (Bread & Cake) to lead formulation and testing from concept to launch. You will work with production, quality, and marketing to ensure brand and operational alignment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field, 2–3 years in bakery product development, and hands-on experience with bread and cake formulations, sensory evaluation, and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Product Development/R&D within the food manufacturing or bakery industry.
• Hands-on experience in developing bread, cake, and bakery products.
• Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients, product formulation, baking techniques, and processing methods.
• Experienced in conducting product trials, sensory evaluation, and product improvement.
• Understands production scaling, product standardization, and quality consistency.
• Familiar with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and relevant quality standards.
• Creative, detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine bread and cake formulations from concept to launch.
• Conduct market research, consumer research, and sensory evaluation.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and marketing teams to align specs with brand/ops.
• Create and adjust recipes, maintain documentation for new and existing products.
• Support cost optimization without compromising taste or safety.
• Monitor product performance and gather feedback from stakeholders and customers.

Skills

Food Technology

Food Science

Product Development

Bakery Techniques

Sensory Evaluation

Education

BSc in Food Technology

Tools

HACCP

GMP

Job description

Kartika Sari Group in Bandung is seeking a Product Development Specialist (Bread & Cake) to lead formulation and testing from concept to launch. You will work with production, quality, and marketing to ensure brand and operational alignment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Food Technology or related field, 2–3 years in bakery product development, and hands-on experience with bread and cake formulations, sensory evaluation, and quality control.