R & D Pastry Chef

Sucree Coco and Love, Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

A dessert and confectionery company in Quezon City is seeking a corporate R&D Chef to lead innovative dessert development, standardize recipes, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The role requires creativity and technical expertise to align offerings with brand expectations. Candidates should have a strong background in culinary innovation and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Proficient in culinary innovation and product development.
• Experience in recipe standardization and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and testing of new menu items.
• Conduct market research for recipe development.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety compliance.

Job description

Job Description

The corporate R&D Chef leads the development of innovative desserts and confectionery, designs seasonal menus, and standardizes recipes for operational scalability.

This role blends creativity with technical expertise, ensuring all offerings meet brand standards, cost targets, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.