Remote Culinary R&D Chef for Menu Innovation

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Remote Culinary Development Chef to conceptualize, test, and document innovative recipes for food service clients. This fully remote role requires a strong foundation in flavor pairing, kitchen techniques, and independent project management.

You will collaborate with remote teams to ensure concepts meet client objectives, develop standardized recipes and plating guides, and stay ahead of global culinary trends while upholding top-tier food safety practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of chef experience with focus on recipe development.
• Formal culinary training from a recognized institution.
• Experience creating diverse dishes for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free diets.
• Strong understanding of flavor combinations and cooking techniques.
• Proficiency with digital tools for recipe management and collaboration.
• Ability to work remotely and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and test innovative recipes for various catering and food service applications.
• Meticulously document ingredients, methods, times, and plating guidelines.
• Ensure recipes meet quality, taste, and consistency standards.
• Stay current with global food trends and techniques.
• Collaborate remotely with marketing, operations, and sales to align concepts with client needs.
• Develop standardized recipes and plating guides for easy replication.
• Conduct virtual taste panels and gather feedback for refinement.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation in recipe development.
• Contribute to strategic planning of culinary product development.
• Organize culinary resources and documentation digitally.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Recipe development

Independent work

Written communication

Education

Formal culinary training

Tools

Recipe management software

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative Remote Culinary Development Chef to conceptualize, test, and document innovative recipes for food service clients. This fully remote role requires a strong foundation in flavor pairing, kitchen techniques, and independent project management.

You will collaborate with remote teams to ensure concepts meet client objectives, develop standardized recipes and plating guides, and stay ahead of global culinary trends while upholding top-tier food safety practices.