R&D Assistant (Cake)

Swee Heng Bakery Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 10 days

Biannual bonus

Variable bonus

Annual increment

Medical benefit

Birthday incentive

Staff discount

5-day work week

Working hours 8:00-17:30

Weekend/PH support

Job summary

Swee Heng Bakery Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an adaptable R&D/Production Support role to help create and produce retail pastries, ensure quality, and support new product launches.

You will prepare items for outlets, train staff, manage stock, and work with the Executive Chef to develop cakes and breads, all while upholding NEA hygiene standards.

This hands-on role requires collaboration, attention to detail, and flexibility to work weekends during launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum Professional Certificate/NITEC / Diploma in Pastry and Baking and Food services.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Knowledge in using Microsoft Office.
• At least 1 year of experience in R&D field (Preferred).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bi-weekly stock and month-end counts for outlets.
• Prepare for new outlets and replenish stock as needed.
• Provide SOP guidance and coaching to production staff and outlet bakers for new products.
• Assist Executive Chef in creating new pastry and bakery products.
• Raise purchase requisitions for new materials.
• Inspect cake finishing and icing production daily.
• Assist icing dept during downtime to learn operations.
• Follow up on new product launches.
• Ensure compliance with NEA food handling and hygiene standards.
• Assist with product demonstrations for external parties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Work under pressure

Education

Professional Certificate / NITEC / Diploma in Pastry and Baking and Food Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

This role involves supporting the creation and production of retail consumables, including preparing products for outlets, assisting with new product development, and ensuring compliance with food handling and hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare retail consumables requested by outlets on bi-weekly basis and month-end stock take

• Prepare retail consumables to new outlet and replenish stock when necessary

• Provide SOP and coaching to production staff and outlet bakers upon launching of new product

• Assist executive chef in the creation of new products (e.g. cake, bread)

• Raise purchase requisition quantity if any new materials are needed

• Inspect the finishing of cakes and icing production on daily basis

• Assist the icing department during downtime to gain a good understanding and to be better familiarize yourself with the operations

• Follow up on new product launch

• Ensure that food handling and hygiene regulations are followed in accordance with NEA standards

• Assist Executive Chef with product demonstrations for external parties

About you

• Minimum Professional Certificate/NITEC / Diploma in Pastry and Baking and Food services

• Able to work under pressure

• Knowledge in using Microsoft Office

• At least 1 year of experience in R&D field (Preferred)

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 10 days for 1st year of service, prorated for incomplete year of service

• Annual Incentive bonus payout twice a year

• Variable bonus

• Annual increment

• Medical benefit

• Birthday incentive

• Staff discount

• 5 days' work week (Monday to Friday)

• Working time: 8:00am to 5:30pm

• Would need to work weekend and public holiday to support new product launch and festive period launch