Senior R&D Pastry Chef — Scale Bakery Innovation

pasona singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior R&D Chef with a strong pastry and bakery background to develop innovative products for commercial and mass production.

The ideal candidate will lead new product development from concept to launch, scale recipes for large-scale manufacturing, and collaborate with Production, QA, Procurement, Marketing and Sales to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in pastry, bakery or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of R&D, bakery or product development experience.
• Strong pastry/bakery background with experience in new product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new bakery, pastry, dessert, and confectionery products from concept to commercial launch.
• Create and improve recipes for large-scale manufacturing.
• Conduct product trials, factory trials, and production scale-up.
• Improve product quality, shelf life, yield, cost, and production efficiency.
• Troubleshoot product and production issues.
• Work closely with Production, QA, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Evaluate new ingredients, premixes, and raw materials.
• Prepare product specifications, recipes, and technical documentation.
• Conduct product demonstrations, tastings, and customer presentations.
• Support customer product proposals and new business opportunities.
• Keep updated on bakery trends, ingredients, and technologies.
• Support regional and overseas R&D projects when required.

Skills

Pastry & Bakery expertise

New product development

Manufacturing scale-up

Recipe formulation

Customer product proposals

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Bakery Technology, or related field

Job description

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior R&D Chef with a strong pastry and bakery background to develop innovative products for commercial and mass production.

The ideal candidate will lead new product development from concept to launch, scale recipes for large-scale manufacturing, and collaborate with Production, QA, Procurement, Marketing and Sales to deliver customer-focused solutions.