Remote Menu Development Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Health benefits

Professional development allowance

Fully remote

Brand leadership opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Remote Menu Development Specialist to drive culinary creativity and strategic menu planning across diverse catering events. You will shape profitable menus, oversee costing, and collaborate with culinary teams, marketing, and operations from a home office.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in culinary arts, expertise in global cuisines and dietary trends, and strong written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in culinary arts with menu development and costing focus.
• Proven ability to create commercially viable menus for catering or high-volume ops.
• Deep knowledge of global cuisines and dietary trends.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and test menu items and full menus for events.
• Research global culinary trends and innovative ingredients.
• Collaborate with chefs to ensure feasibility and execution.
• Analyze food costs and develop pricing strategies for profitability.
• Create detailed recipe specs, prep guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Coordinate with marketing to align menus with campaigns and client needs.

Skills

Menu development

Costing

Culinary creativity

Remote collaboration

Global cuisines

Tools

Recipe management software

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Remote Menu Development Specialist to drive culinary creativity and strategic menu planning across diverse catering events. You will shape profitable menus, oversee costing, and collaborate with culinary teams, marketing, and operations from a home office.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in culinary arts, expertise in global cuisines and dietary trends, and strong written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.