Research & Development Manager (Restaurant Chain)

Create Synergies Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Synergies Inc. in Mandaluyong is seeking an experienced Research & Development Manager to lead the development, commercialization, and continuous improvement of food products across restaurant and commissary operations.

You will ensure new menu items and operational innovations transition from concept to full-scale implementation while maintaining quality, safety, efficiency and profitability. The role requires extensive R&D experience, cross-functional leadership, and strong project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering, Culinary Management, Nutrition, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Restaurant R&D, Food Manufacturing, Technical Services, or Product Development.
• At least 5 years of people management experience.
• Strong background in product commercialization within restaurant chains, commissaries, or QSR operations.
• Experience in recipe standardization, pilot testing, and operational rollout.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP systems is an advantage.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development and commercialization process from concept through nationwide rollout.
• Develop and improve recipes, production processes, and product specifications for restaurant operations.
• Manage product commercialization activities, including kitchen trials, pilot runs, commissary validation, and store implementation.
• Standardize recipes, preparation methods, yield, portioning, and production procedures.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including SOPs, BOMs, product specifications, process flow diagrams, and operational manuals.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, and training to ensure successful product launches.
• Evaluate raw materials and suppliers to support product innovation and cost optimization.
• Monitor commercialization performance and recommend process improvements based on operational feedback.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, GMP, and company quality standards.
• Lead and develop the R&D team while managing multiple commercialization projects simultaneously.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Research & Development Manager to lead the development, commercialization, and continuous improvement of food products across restaurant and commissary operations. This role is responsible for ensuring that new menu items and operational innovations are successfully transitioned from concept to full-scale implementation while maintaining quality, consistency, food safety, operational efficiency, and profitability.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in restaurant R&D, product commercialization, process standardization, and cross-functional project leadership within a multi-unit restaurant or QSR environment.

Location

Mandaluyong City

Work Setup

On-site

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development and commercialization process from concept through nationwide rollout.
• Develop and improve recipes, production processes, and product specifications for restaurant operations.
• Manage product commercialization activities, including kitchen trials, pilot runs, commissary validation, and store implementation.
• Standardize recipes, preparation methods, yield, portioning, and production procedures.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including SOPs, BOMs, product specifications, process flow diagrams, and operational manuals.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, and training to ensure successful product launches.
• Evaluate raw materials and suppliers to support product innovation and cost optimization.
• Monitor commercialization performance and recommend process improvements based on operational feedback.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, GMP, and company quality standards.
• Lead and develop the R&D team while managing multiple commercialization projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering, Culinary Management, Nutrition, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Restaurant R&D, Food Manufacturing, Technical Services, or Product Development.
• At least 5 years of people management experience.
• Strong background in product commercialization within restaurant chains, commissaries, or QSR operations.
• Experience in recipe standardization, pilot testing, and operational rollout.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP systems is an advantage.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.