Product Development Executive

CRYSTAL JADE FINE DINING PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dining establishment in Singapore is looking for a product manager to oversee recipe creation, costing, and system updates for their Central Kitchen. The ideal candidate will assist in new product development, ensure operational efficiency, and work closely with various departments including chefs and QA. Candidates should have experience in food product management and a keen eye for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in recipe and costing management.
• Familiarity with product development processes.
• Ability to coordinate between departments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage recipe creation and costing for all products.
• Assist in new product development and trials.
• Update system records for all revised products.
• Work closely with chefs and QA on product details.
• Review current processes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Recipe management

Costing control

Product development

Cross-departmental coordination

Job description

Job Purpose:

To manage recipe creation, costing, product development documentation, and system updates for the Central Kitchen to ensure smooth product launch, accurate costing control, and operational efficiency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Recipe & Costing Management

• Create and maintain recipe cards for all products
• Prepare and update product costing sheets
• Coordinate with Procurement on ingredient cost updates

2. Product Development Support

• Assist in new product development and trials
• Manage development timeline & documentation
• Coordinate internal tasting and QA check

3. System & Documentation Updates

• Update system records for new and revised products
• Ensure all product details are accurately reflected in the system
• Maintain version control of recipe and costing documents

4. Cross-Department Coordination

• Work closely with chefs, CK operations, and QA
• Support marketing on product information when needed
• Provide timely updates on costing

5. Continuous Improvement

• Review current product processes and suggest improvements
• Support cost reduction ideas and ingredient optimization