R&D Pastry & Bakery Chef — Menu Innovation

OHG Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OHG Brands is seeking an R&D Chef – Pastry/Bakery to lead culinary development for bakery, ice cream, and beverage items across its multi-brand portfolio. The role partners with Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Operations and Training to deliver innovative menu concepts and scalable production standards.

The candidate will oversee test kitchen activities, cost targets, and cross-location recipe implementation while driving quality and profitability for Great American Cookies, Marble Slab

Qualifications

• Strong Culinary and Bakery/Pastry Education or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong understanding of baking science, fermentation and formulation for restaurant production.
• Experience developing ice cream, frozen desserts, and beverages for a restaurant or quick-service brand.
• Ability to adapt culinary items for consistent execution across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of food safety, shelf life, allergen management and yield optimization.
• Experience managing external suppliers and co-manufacturers to meet responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for bakery, ice cream and beverages across OHG Brands concepts.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Operations and Training to drive menus and quality.
• Scale recipes for manufacturing and ensure cost targets and profitability.
• Manage OHG Brands test kitchen operations, equipment, inventory and sanitation.
• Represent the brand at events, demonstrations, and culinary shoots.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Bakery pastry

Ice cream

Recipe costing

Cross-functional work

Costing & pricing

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent certification

Job description

OHG Brands is seeking an R&D Chef – Pastry/Bakery to lead culinary development for bakery, ice cream, and beverage items across its multi-brand portfolio. The role partners with Marketing, Supply Chain, QA, Operations and Training to deliver innovative menu concepts and scalable production standards.

The candidate will oversee test kitchen activities, cost targets, and cross-location recipe implementation while driving quality and profitability for Great American Cookies, Marble Slab