New Product Development Chef for Bakery

Spinneys Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinneys Philippines is seeking a New Product Development Chef for Bakery to lead concept creation, testing and standardization of bakery and pastry offerings for the local market. The role emphasizes taste, cost targets, and commercial viability while upholding food safety standards.

You will develop recipes, conduct trials, and ensure scalability for central kitchens and store production, collaborating with procurement, QA and sales teams to drive growth and brand differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Food Technology or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as Chef, Product Development Chef or R&D Chef.
• Experience in supermarket, commissary, food manufacturing or multi outlet food service is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, test, and standardize new bakery and pastry products.
• Research trends, customer preferences and competitive local market offerings.
• Create recipes with accurate ingredient specifications and yields.
• Cost recipes, analyze margins, and ensure target food cost % and SRP.
• Scale products for central kitchen or store production and ensure food safety compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement, QA, and cross-functional teams on launches.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food costing

Food safety (HACCP GMP)

Recipe scaling

Documentation & reporting

Education

BS Culinary Arts

Hotel & Restaurant Management

Job description

Spinneys Philippines is dedicated to providing premium supermarket products and services to our customers. Our mission is to elevate the shopping experience through innovation and quality, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork

About the Role

The New Product Development (NPD) Chef for Bakery is responsible for conceptualizing, developing, testing, and standardizing new food products for Spinneys PH specifically for Bakery and Pastry department. The role ensures that new products meet customer taste preferences, cost targets, food safety standards, and commercial viability, while supporting sales growth and brand differentiation.

Responsibilities

• Product Concept and Menu Development
• Research food trends, customer preferences and competitive products in local market
• Develop new recipes for bakery and pastry or seasonal offerings
• Create product concepts aligned with target price points, margins and volume requirements
• Customize products based on local tastes, regional preferences and dietary trends
• Recipe Development, Testing and Standardization
• Develop standardized recipes with accurate ingredient specifications and yield calculations
• Conduct kitchen trials, taste tests and product refinements
• Ensure recipes are scalable for central kitchen or store level production
• Create preparation methods, cooking instructions and portion controls
• Prepare detailed food costing and yield analysis for each product
• Ensure products meet target food cost %, SRP and margin requirements
• Work with Procurement on ingredient sourcing and substitutions
• Ensure compliance with FDA, sanitation and food safety requirements
• Follow HACCP, GMP and internal quality standards
• Support shelf-life testing, storage recommendations and handling guidelines
• Product Launch and Cross Functional Coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Food Technology or related field
• At least 3 years of experience as Chef, Product Development Chef or R&D Chef
• Experience in supermarket, commissary, food manufacturing or multi outlet food service is highly preferred

Required Skills

• Strong culinary skills with emphasis on Filipino and mass‑market cuisine
• Knowledge of food costing, yield control, and margin management
• Understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, sanitation)
• Ability to scale recipes for retail production
• Basic computer skills for documentation, costing, and reporting