R&D Chef

COREcruitment; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage group in Saudi Arabia is seeking an R&D Chef to innovate and optimize food products. The successful candidate will create, test, and scale new recipes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A strong culinary arts background and knowledge of food science are essential. The role offers a competitive salary package of SAR 15,000 - 20,000 per month, with added emphasis on creativity and effective project management.

Qualifications

• Background in Culinary Arts with knowledge of food science.
• Creative and curious individual with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize new recipes and food concepts.
• Conduct taste panels and product testing.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Culinary Arts background

Strong knowledge of food science

Creativity

Excellent organization

Project management skills

Communication skills

Ability to innovate

Job description

R&D Chef - Royadh, KSA

We are currently seeking n R&D Chef for our client, a well-known F&B Group in KSA.The R&D Chef willdevelop, test, and refine new food products and recipes, blending culinary creativity with food science, market trends, and production realities to bring innovative dishes from concept to commercial reality, focusing on taste, cost, nutrition, and scalability for the group.

We are looking for somone that has a great personality and high energy!

A bit abut the role:

• Create, test, and optimize new recipes and food concepts for menus or mass production
• Experiment with ingredients, understand their functional properties, and research flavor profiles.
• Conduct taste panels and product testing to assess quality, flavor, and texture.
• Ensure new products can be scaled up for production and meet cost targets.
• Work with Marketing, QA, Production, and Sales teams.
• Maintain detailed records of recipes, processes, and development outcomes.
• Stay current on food trends, consumer preferences, and competitor offerings
• Ensure adherence to food safety, nutritional, and regulatory standards.

What we are looking for:

• Culinary Arts background with strong knowledge of food science.
• Creativity, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent organization, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to blend high-cuisine innovation with manufacturable solutions.

Salary package: SAR15000 - 20000 all inclusive