NPD Executive Chef - QSR Menu Innovation

Srg Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading QSR, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead New Product Development projects, conceptualising, developing and commercialising innovative on-brand products across brands.

The role requires a culinary degree, 8 years of experience with at least 3 years in a senior/executive chef position, strong NPD and menu engineering skills, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure, fast-paced franchise kitchen.

Qualifications

• 8 years professional culinary experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or executive chef role.
• Experience in New Product Development within a QSR or multi-unit hospitality environment.
• Experience in food costing, yield analysis and menu engineering.
• Ability to scale recipes and develop SOPs for high-volume franchise kitchens.
• Working knowledge of South African food safety legislation and HACCP principles.
• Driver's license and own vehicle.
• Able to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development projects across brands.
• Conceptualise, develop and commercialise innovative on-brand products.
• Collaborate with cross-brand teams to scale recipes for franchise kitchens.

Skills

New Product Development

Menu engineering

Food costing / yield analysis

SOP development

HACCP knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Culinary degree/diploma

Job description

Our client, a leading QSR, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead New Product Development projects, conceptualising, developing and commercialising innovative on-brand products across brands.

The role requires a culinary degree, 8 years of experience with at least 3 years in a senior/executive chef position, strong NPD and menu engineering skills, HACCP knowledge, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure, fast-paced franchise kitchen.