Remote Menu Innovation Specialist

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 248,000 - 441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Flexible remote work

Portfolio development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative and analytical Menu Development Specialist to work remotely from Klerksdorp. You will research culinary trends, conceptualize new menu items, and develop detailed recipes and costing for catering services, collaborating with operations and marketing to ensure offerings are innovative and profitable.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in culinary arts, menu planning, and cost analysis, with strong research skills and the ability to produce scalable

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in culinary arts, menu planning, or food product development.
• Strong research and analytical skills for trend identification and menu concepting.
• Ability to translate concepts into scalable recipes and production guides.

Responsibilities

• Research global culinary trends, market needs, and competitor offerings.
• Develop innovative and appealing menu items with full recipes and costing.
• Conduct cost analyses to ensure profitability and budget adherence.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source ingredients and evaluate new products.
• Create compelling menu descriptions and support marketing materials.
• Test and refine recipes based on feedback from culinary teams.

Skills

Culinary research

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Communication

Menu development

Tools

Recipe costing software

Office software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative and analytical Menu Development Specialist to work remotely from Klerksdorp. You will research culinary trends, conceptualize new menu items, and develop detailed recipes and costing for catering services, collaborating with operations and marketing to ensure offerings are innovative and profitable.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in culinary arts, menu planning, and cost analysis, with strong research skills and the ability to produce scalable