Development Chef

Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd.; Navi Mumbai; Vor Ort; INR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sayaji Foods Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Development Chef to drive New Product Development, recipe innovation and product improvement for its food manufacturing business.

You will develop new recipes, run product trials, evaluate sensory attributes and ensure cost-effective, high-quality results across R&D, production and QA teams. Key tasks include standardising recipes, documenting processes, coordinating shelf-life studies and transferring kitchen recipes to manufacturing with a focus

Qualifikationen

• 815 years of relevant experience in culinary development, recipe innovation or food product development.
• Culinary degree, diploma or equivalent professional kitchen experience.
• Experience in institutional catering, HoReCa, food processing or food manufacturing will be preferred.
• Knowledge of marination, gravies, sauces, frozen foods, chilled products or ready-to-eat food formats will be an advantage.
• Understanding of recipe standardisation, ingredient functionality, food costing and product consistency.
• Ability to conduct product trials, evaluate feedback and refine recipes quickly.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity and practical problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with R&D, QA and production teams under defined timelines and supervision.

Aufgaben

• Develop new recipes and innovative food products based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of product prototypes, including taste, texture, aroma, appearance and overall quality.
• Manage daily New Product Development (NPD) and Research & Development (R&D) activities.
• Conduct pilot batch trials and prepare product process flowcharts to assess feasibility and consistency.
• Standardise recipes, formulations, ingredient specifications and preparation methods.
• Maintain recipe documentation, product costing sheets and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team for shelf-life studies, product testing and quality benchmarking.
• Compare product samples with market benchmarks and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and update production work instructions, standard recipes and process documentation.
• Work with production teams to ensure successful transfer of recipes from kitchen trials to manufacturing.
• Improve existing products in terms of taste, quality, consistency and cost efficiency.
• Incorporate feedback from internal teams and customers to refine product formulations.

Kenntnisse

Recipe Development

Standardisation

New Product Development (NPD)

Food Research and Development (R&D)

Sensory Evaluation

Product Testing

Food Product Costing

Pilot Batch Trials

Process Documentation

Quality and Consistency

Shelf-Life Testing

SOPs

Food Manufacturing Processes

Cross-functional Coordination

Ausbildung

Culinary degree or diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Sayaji Foods Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Development Chef to support New Product Development (NPD), recipe innovation and product improvement for its food manufacturing business. The candidate will be responsible for developing new recipes, conducting product trials, evaluating sensory attributes, maintaining recipe documentation and working closely with R&D, Production and Quality Assurance teams to ensure product consistency, quality and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new recipes and innovative food products based on market trends, customer requirements and business needs.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of product prototypes, including taste, texture, aroma, appearance and overall quality.
• Manage daily New Product Development (NPD) and Research & Development (R&D) activities.
• Conduct pilot batch trials and prepare product process flowcharts to assess feasibility and consistency.
• Standardise recipes, formulations, ingredient specifications and preparation methods.
• Maintain recipe documentation, product costing sheets and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team for shelf-life studies, product testing and quality benchmarking.
• Compare product samples with market benchmarks and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and update production work instructions, standard recipes and process documentation.
• Work with production teams to ensure successful transfer of recipes from kitchen trials to manufacturing.
• Improve existing products in terms of taste, quality, consistency and cost efficiency.
• Incorporate feedback from internal teams and customers to refine product formulations.

Required Skills

• Recipe Development and Standardisation
• New Product Development (NPD)
• Food Research and Development (R&D)
• Sensory Evaluation and Product Testing
• Food Product Costing
• Pilot Batch Trials
• Recipe Documentation and Process Flowcharts
• Product Quality and Consistency
• Shelf-Life Testing Coordination
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Food Manufacturing Processes
• Cross-functional Coordination

Desired Candidate Profile

• 815 years of relevant experience in culinary development, recipe innovation or food product development.
• Culinary degree, diploma or equivalent professional kitchen experience.
• Experience in institutional catering, HoReCa, food processing or food manufacturing will be preferred.
• Knowledge of marination, gravies, sauces, frozen foods, chilled products or ready-to-eat food formats will be an advantage.
• Understanding of recipe standardisation, ingredient functionality, food costing and product consistency.
• Ability to conduct product trials, evaluate feedback and refine recipes quickly.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity and practical problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with R&D, QA and production teams under defined timelines and supervision.