Culinary R&D Chef — Menu Innovation & Development

Goodwin Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting represents a chef-driven restaurant group in Dallas seeking an exceptional Culinary R&D Chef to lead research, development and testing of new dishes aligned with the Chef/Owner’s vision. This role requires passion for ingredients, techniques and culinary trends, with the ability to influence menu direction across concepts.

The ideal candidate will manage R&D calendars, coordinate with Operations, Procurement and Training, and ensure consistent execution from

Qualifications

• Significant culinary leadership experience within recognized, chef-driven restaurants or restaurant groups.
• Exceptional knowledge of food, ingredients, flavor development and culinary technique.
• Demonstrated menu and dish-development experience.

Responsibilities

• Research restaurants, chefs, ingredients, techniques and culinary trends.
• Develop, test and refine new dishes and menu items.
• Create food consistent with the Chef/Owner's palate, standards and culinary vision.
• Bring thoughtful new ideas while respecting the identity of established restaurant concepts.
• Manage an organized and consistent R&D and menu-rollout calendar.
• Take dishes from inspiration through testing, refinement and restaurant execution.
• Develop recipes and specifications that can be executed consistently.
• Coordinate with Operations, Procurement and Training throughout development and implementation.
• Consider sourcing, costing, product availability, training and operational execution when developing menu items.
• Support restaurant teams during menu rollouts and ensure standards are understood and consistently executed.
• Conduct development and testing within active restaurant environments.
• Remain actively engaged with noteworthy restaurants and culinary developments nationally.

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting represents a chef-driven restaurant group in Dallas seeking an exceptional Culinary R&D Chef to lead research, development and testing of new dishes aligned with the Chef/Owner’s vision. This role requires passion for ingredients, techniques and culinary trends, with the ability to influence menu direction across concepts.

The ideal candidate will manage R&D calendars, coordinate with Operations, Procurement and Training, and ensure consistent execution from