R&D Chef: Ready-to-Eat Innovation & Scale-Up Leader

A Taberna Foods Inc; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Career Growth Opportunities

Stable Full-Time Employment

Opportunity to Lead New Product De vel

Job summary

A Taberna Foods Inc is seeking a Product Development specialist to lead new ready-to-eat meals, sauces, and other commissary products, while improving existing recipes for taste, quality, and profitability.

You will collaborate with Production, QA, Procurement, and Operations, conduct product trials, standardize recipes for large-scale production, and support launches with cross-functional teams. On-site in Quezon City with shifting schedules may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Culinary Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial kitchen or commissary operations, with at least 2 years in Product Development or Research & Development (R&D).
• Experience developing ready-to-eat meals, packed meals, frozen products, sauces, or similar food products is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, recipe standardization, and large-scale food production.
• Creative and passionate about food innovation.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willing to work FULL-TIME, ON-SITE in Quezon City; possibly shifting schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop new ready-to-eat meals, sauces, viands, rice meals, and other commissary products.
• Improve existing recipes to enhance taste, quality, consistency, and profitability.
• Create products that meet customer demand, market trends, and seasonal promotions.
• Conduct product trials, tastings, and recipe adjustments.
• Standardize recipes for consistent large-scale production.
• Stay updated on food trends and consumer preferences.
• Research new ingredients, cooking methods, and packaging solutions.
• Explore new flavor combinations and meal concepts.
• Work with suppliers to source quality ingredients.
• Identify opportunities to expand the company's product line.
• Ensure products meet company quality and food safety standards.
• Create and maintain recipe manuals, product specifications, and cooking procedures.
• Document product testing, recipe improvements, and production updates.
• Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Operations teams.
• Assist in scaling recipes for commercial production.
• Support new product launches and production rollouts.
• Train kitchen and production staff on recipes, cooking procedures, and product handling.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams during product launches.
• Monitor ingredient costs and recommend cost-effective alternatives.
• Improve recipes without affecting product quality.
• Support pricing strategies and profitability goals.
• Recommend improvements in kitchen processes, equipment, and production efficiency.

Skills

Product Development & Innovation

Ready-to-Eat Meal Development

Recipe Standardization

Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Cost Management & Profitability

Commercial Food Production

Leadership & Staff Training

Collaboration & Communication

Education

Culinary Arts

Food Technology

Hospitality Management

Job description

A Taberna Foods Inc is seeking a Product Development specialist to lead new ready-to-eat meals, sauces, and other commissary products, while improving existing recipes for taste, quality, and profitability.

You will collaborate with Production, QA, Procurement, and Operations, conduct product trials, standardize recipes for large-scale production, and support launches with cross-functional teams. On-site in Quezon City with shifting schedules may be required.