Culinary R&D Test Chef: Recipe & Production Expert

ANTWAY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsuklio, by ANTWAY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., seeks a hands-on Test Chef in Singapore to translate concepts into standardized, production-ready recipes. You will lead recipe development, table trials and batch testing within a fast-paced, QA-focused environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Production and Japan R&D to ensure cost-effective, scalable production while maintaining strict HACCP and safety standards. Strong English and kitchen-driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of culinary or R&D experience in a hotel kitchen, central kitchen or high-volume food production environment.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant product development experience, with practical experience in recipe standardization, testing and process improvement.
• Practical knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety practices.
• Good working proficiency in English, both written and spoken, to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cook-chill production, microbiological testing, recipe costing or commercial food production is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and refine recipes according to approved development guidelines and standardized specifications.
• Conduct structured table-top trials and tasting sessions, evaluating taste, texture, appearance, yield and other relevant parameters.
• Adjust recipes based on documented testing results, operational feedback and agreed development objectives.
• Support the conversion of recipes from development trials into standardized production recipes.
• Conduct kitchen batch testing under central kitchen cook-chill conditions.
• Collect and prepare samples for microbiological laboratory testing and follow up on required quality validation and sign-offs.
• Monitor and document key food safety parameters, including cooking temperatures, chilling times and other relevant process controls.
• Record testing results and development information using Google Sheets, Slack, Notion and other designated digital tools.
• Develop recipes and kitchen processes in accordance with HACCP principles, applicable CCP requirements and relevant food safety standards.
• Train production kitchen team members on new cooking methods, portioning standards and standardized production processes.

Skills

Culinary R&D

Recipe development

Food safety

Data-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Google Sheets

Slack

Notion

Job description

Tsuklio, by ANTWAY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., seeks a hands-on Test Chef in Singapore to translate concepts into standardized, production-ready recipes. You will lead recipe development, table trials and batch testing within a fast-paced, QA-focused environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Production and Japan R&D to ensure cost-effective, scalable production while maintaining strict HACCP and safety standards. Strong English and kitchen-driven mindset are essential.