NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHEF (QSR)

SRG Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chef to lead culinary operations in a fast-paced multi-unit QSR environment in South Africa. You will drive New Product Development, menu engineering, and cost controls for high-volume franchises.

Requirements include a recognised Culinary degree/diploma, 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least 3 in a senior or executive role, skilled in food costing and SOP development, HACCP knowledge, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least 3 years in a senior or executive chef role.
• Demonstrated experience in New Product Development within a QSR or multi-unit hospitality environment.
• Experienced in food costing, yield analysis and menu engineering.
• Proven ability to scale recipes and develop SOPs for high-volume franchise kitchen environments.
• Working knowledge of South African food safety legislation and HACCP principles.

Skills

Food costing

Yield analysis

Menu engineering

SOP development

Education

Culinary degree/diploma

Job description

Requirements:

• A Culinary (Degree/ Diploma) from a recognised institution e.g. South African Chefs Association, accredited school or equivalent


• 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least3 years in a senior or executive chef role is essential


• Demonstrated experience in New Product Development within aQSR or multi-unit hospitality environment


• Experienced in food costing, yield analysis and menu engineering


• Proven ability to scale recipes and develop SOP’s, for high volume franchise kitchen environments


• Working knowledge of South African food safety legislation and HACCP principles


• Driver’s license and own vehicle


• Must be able to work in a high pressure and fast paced work environment

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.