R&D Chef

TSTAR Recruit; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Medical benefits

Insurance coverage

Staff discounts

AWS (Annual Wage Supplement)

Variable Bonus

Job summary

Our esteemed client, a multinational company, is seeking a Senior R&D Chef with extensive bakery and pastry expertise. The role covers concept-to-commercialisation, recipe scaling, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, QA, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales.

You will lead product trials, optimise formulations for mass manufacturing, and support customer proposals and demonstrations, including overseas projects when required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Bakery Technology, or related field.
• Strong background as a Pastry Chef or Bakery Chef.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in R&D, bakery, pastry, or food product development.
• Hands-on experience in mass production and recipe scaling from trials to commercial production.
• Knowledge of flour, bakery premixes, functional ingredients, and recipe formulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop bakery, pastry, dessert, and confectionery products from concept to commercialisation.
• Formulate, test, and optimise recipes for large-scale manufacturing.
• Conduct product and factory trials and scale-up to ensure quality.
• Improve product quality, shelf life, yield, cost efficiency, and processes.
• Provide technical support for customer proposals and product development.

Skills

R&D mindset

New product development

Project management

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Education

Dip/ Degree in Culinary Arts or Food Science

Bakery/Pastry specialization

Job description

Our esteemed client, an established MNC, is searching for a Senior R&D Chef:

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative bakery, pastry, dessert, and confectionery products from concept to commercialisation.
• Formulate, test, and optimise recipes for large-scale manufacturing and commercial production.
• Conduct product trials, factory trials, and production scale-up to ensure product consistency and quality.
• Improve product quality, shelf life, yield, cost efficiency, and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot product formulation and production issues.
• Evaluate new ingredients, premixes, and raw materials to enhance product performance and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Prepare product specifications, recipes, and technical documentation.
• Conduct product demonstrations, tastings, and customer presentations to support new business opportunities.
• Provide technical support for customer product proposals and product development projects.
• Keep abreast of the latest bakery trends, ingredients, and technologies.
• Support regional and overseas R&D projects when required.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Bakery Technology, or a related field.
• Strong background as a Pastry Chef or Bakery Chef.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in R&D, bakery, pastry, or food product development.
• Proven experience in new product development, from concept creation to commercialisation.
• Hands-on experience in mass production and food manufacturing, including recipe scaling from kitchen trials to commercial production.
• Good knowledge of flour, bakery premixes, functional ingredients, and recipe formulations.
• Experience in customer product proposals, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Experience with a flour milling company, premix manufacturer, ingredient supplier, or food manufacturer will be an advantage.
• Exposure to frozen dough, industrial bakery production, or international product development is preferred.
• Experience with Japanese or multinational food companies will be an advantage.
• Japanese-speaking candidates are required.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple projects, and travel overseas when required.

Additional Information:

• Salary: Up to SGD 10,000 per month + AWS + Variable Bonus (VB) (subject to the Company's discretion)
• Working Location: Boon Lay
• Working Hours: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Other Benefits: Annual Leave, Medical benefits, insurance coverage and staff discounts

*We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified*