Remote Menu Architect & Recipe Innovator

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote working arrangement

Competitive contract rate

Opportunity to shape culinary方向

Collaborative virtual team environment

Work on various catering projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Menu Development Chef for a remote, contract role to design new menu concepts, develop recipes, and tailor offerings to market trends. You will work with our culinary and operations teams to ensure cost-effective, dietary-compliant menus.

The ideal candidate has proven menu development experience, strong recipe-writing skills, and the ability to collaborate remotely using digital tools. Flexibility and reliability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef with menu development/recipe creation focus.
• Strong culinary arts and food science knowledge, including dietary considerations.
• Excellent recipe writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Proficient with digital collaboration tools for remote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop innovative menu items and seasonal specials.
• Create detailed recipes with ingredient lists, prep steps, and nutrition info.
• Research food trends and customer preferences to inform menu development.
• Collaborate with procurement to manage ingredient costs.
• Ensure recipes are tested for quality and scalability for large-scale production.
• Provide culinary guidance to the catering team as needed.

Skills

Menu development

Recipe development

Culinary arts knowledge

Dietary considerations

Recipe documentation

Remote collaboration

Digital collaboration tools

Tools

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative Menu Development Chef for a remote, contract role to design new menu concepts, develop recipes, and tailor offerings to market trends. You will work with our culinary and operations teams to ensure cost-effective, dietary-compliant menus.

The ideal candidate has proven menu development experience, strong recipe-writing skills, and the ability to collaborate remotely using digital tools. Flexibility and reliability are essential for success in this role.