RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CHEF – BREAD & PASTRY

A Taberna Foods Inc; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Government-Mandated Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Stable Full-Time Employment

Lead New Product Development

Job summary

A Taberna Foods Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Development professional to lead the creation of breads, pastries, cakes, and specialty baked products.

The role focuses on aligning new concepts with customer demand, market trends, and seasonal promotions, while improving existing recipes for quality and profitability. The ideal candidate will standardize production-ready recipes, conduct trials, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful launches and scale-up for

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to work with Production, QA, Procurement, and Operations teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities are essential.
• Ability to lead and train staff on new recipes, techniques, and handling standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop new breads, pastries, cakes, and specialty baked products.
• Improve existing recipes for taste, quality, consistency, and profitability.
• Standardize recipes for consistent production across batches.
• Conduct trials, tastings, and adjustments to optimize results.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on product positioning and promotions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

• Develop new breads, pastries, cakes, and specialty baked products.

• Improve existing recipes to enhance taste, quality, consistency, and profitability.

• Create products that align with customer demand, market trends, and seasonal promotions.

• Conduct product trials, tastings, and recipe adjustments to achieve the best results.

• Standardize recipes for consistent production across all batches.

Research & Innovation

• Stay updated on bakery, food, and consumer trends.

• Research new ingredients, techniques, and product concepts.

• Test new flavor combinations and baking methods.

• Work with suppliers to source quality and innovative ingredients.

• Identify opportunities to expand and improve the product portfolio.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Ensure products meet company quality and food safety standards.

• Create and maintain recipe manuals, product specifications, and preparation procedures.

• Document testing results, product improvements, and recipe updates.

• Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.

Collaboration & Training

• Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Operations teams.

• Assist in scaling recipes from testing to commercial production.

• Support product launches and implementation plans.

• Train bakery and production staff on new recipes, techniques, and product handling standards.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams on product positioning and promotions.

Cost Management & Process Improvement

• Monitor ingredient costs and recommend cost-effective alternatives when appropriate.

• Optimize recipes without compromising quality.

• Support pricing strategies and product profitability analysis.

• Recommend process improvements, equipment upgrades, and workflow enhancements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in bakery operations, with at least 2 years in Product Development or Research & Development (R&D).

• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functionality, food safety, and quality standards.

• Experience developing and standardizing bakery products for commercial production is an advantage.

• Creative and passionate about food innovation and product development.

• 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.

• Willing to work on a possibly shifting schedule.

Core Competencies

• Product Development & Innovation

• Bread & Pastry Expertise

• Recipe Standardization

• Food Safety & Quality Assurance

• Cost Management & Profitability

• Project Management & Organization

• Leadership & Staff Training

• Collaboration & Communication

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary

• Government-Mandated Benefits

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Stable Full-Time Employment

• Opportunity to Lead New Product Development

• Work with a Growing Food Manufacturing & Commissary Team

Help create the next generation of breads, pastries, cakes, and bakery products that customers will love. Join our team and turn your ideas into successful products.