Senior NPD Chef - QSR, High-Volume Menu Innovation

SRG Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chef to lead culinary operations in a fast-paced multi-unit QSR environment in South Africa. You will drive New Product Development, menu engineering, and cost controls for high-volume franchises.

Requirements include a recognised Culinary degree/diploma, 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least 3 in a senior or executive role, skilled in food costing and SOP development, HACCP knowledge, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least 3 years in a senior or executive chef role.
• Demonstrated experience in New Product Development within a QSR or multi-unit hospitality environment.
• Experienced in food costing, yield analysis and menu engineering.
• Proven ability to scale recipes and develop SOPs for high-volume franchise kitchen environments.
• Working knowledge of South African food safety legislation and HACCP principles.

Skills

Food costing

Yield analysis

Menu engineering

SOP development

Education

Culinary degree/diploma

Job description

SRG Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chef to lead culinary operations in a fast-paced multi-unit QSR environment in South Africa. You will drive New Product Development, menu engineering, and cost controls for high-volume franchises.

Requirements include a recognised Culinary degree/diploma, 8 years of professional culinary experience with at least 3 in a senior or executive role, skilled in food costing and SOP development, HACCP knowledge, and a valid driver’s license.