R&D Pastry Chef

Sucree Coco and Love, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sucree Coco and Love, Inc. is seeking an R&D Chef to lead the development of innovative desserts and confectionery, design seasonal menus, and standardize recipes for scalable production in the Philippines.

This role blends creativity with technical excellence, ensuring offerings meet brand standards, cost targets, and customer expectations. You will supervise and train junior staff, maintain SOPs, and coordinate with operations, marketing, inventory, training, purchasing and franchise teams for

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, testing, and refinement of new menu items aligned with brand identity and feasibility.
• Research market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products to inform recipe development and menu innovation.
• Conduct trials and controlled tastings to evaluate product performance, flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and preparation manuals to ensure consistency from ideation to rollout.
• Assist the R&D Manager in sourcing new ingredients, exploring suppliers, and evaluating product quality; support tastings and demonstrations.
• Maintain hygiene and sanitation protocols per HACCP/ServSafe and internal standards.

Job description

Job description:
The corporate R&D Chef leads the development of innovative desserts and confectionery, design seasonal menus, and standardize recipes for operational scalability. This role blends creativity with technical expertise, ensuring all offerings meet brand standards, cost targets, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Culinary Innovation & Product Development

• Lead the creation, testing, and refinement of new menu items in alignment with brand identity, customer preferences, and operational feasibility.
• Conduct research on market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products to inform new recipe development and menu innovation.

2. Recipe Trials, Documentation & Standardization

• Conduct trials and controlled tastings to evaluate product performance, flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preparation manuals to ensure consistency from ideation to final rollout.

3. Ingredient Sourcing, Prepping & Scaling

• Assist the R&D Manager in sourcing new ingredients, exploring alternative suppliers, and evaluating product quality.
• Support preparation for tastings, presentations, and client or brand lead demonstrations.
• Contribute to the scaling of recipes into scalable formats that meet brand standards for quality, cost, and customer experience.

4. Hygiene, Food Safety & Process Compliance

• Maintain strict adherence to hygiene and sanitation protocols in compliance with local food safety regulations and internal standards (e.g., HACCP, ServSafe).

5. Creativity, Presentation & Leadership

• Apply creative thinking to innovate product offerings that reflect current market trends and customer appeal.
• Supervise and train junior staff, ensuring adherence to standards and development of skills.

6. Administrative & Operational Oversight

• Maintain accurate records of recipes, ingredient specifications, costings, production trials, and quality control.
• Act as liaison between R&D, operations, marketing, inventory, training, purchasing and franchise teams for product rollouts.