Senior Development Chef (PSS07840)

About the Company

A leading organization in the food solutions sector, the company focuses on developing innovative, scalable products across seasonings, marinades, gravies, sauces, coatings, and beverages. With a strong R&D foundation and customer-centric approach, it leads its sector in driving culinary innovation aligned with evolving market trends.

Position Overview

The Senior Development Chef leads recipe and product development within the R&D function, reporting to the Head R&D. The role is responsible for transforming culinary concepts into commercially viable, factory-ready formulations that meet customer needs and uphold the highest standards of taste, texture, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end development of new products and improvements across seasoning powders, marinades, gravy bases, sauces, coatings, and beverage concentrates.
Translate recipes into standardized, scalable formulations, ensuring consistent sensory quality and manufacturability.
Document detailed product specifications and clear usage instructions for internal and customer reference.
Collaborate with customers to understand menu requirements and operational challenges, delivering tailored culinary solutions.
Conduct trials, demonstrations, and workshops replicating real kitchen environments for customers and sales teams.
Monitor market trends in spices, gravies, coatings, and beverages to identify new product opportunities and portfolio enhancements.
Maintain a comprehensive recipe and application library to support internal teams and customer engagement.
Mentor and develop chefs and kitchen staff to strengthen culinary capability and innovation culture.
Provide product training to sales, distributors, and key account teams to ensure effective market deployment.
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, sales, operations, quality assurance, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure seamless product launch and scaling.
Present development plans, progress, and insights to senior leadership for strategic alignment.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Education: Degree in Hotel Management, Food Technology, or Culinary Arts.
Experience: Minimum 8 years of professional chef or culinary product development experience, including exposure to Indian regional and global cuisines.
Leadership: Proven ability to mentor chefs and collaborate with cross-functional teams; reports to the Head R&D.
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of spices, seasonings, sauces, and cooking techniques; skilled in sensory evaluation, recipe standardization, food costing, yield, and margin management.
Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and training capabilities; creative, detail-oriented, and solution-driven approach.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

Lead culinary innovation for a diverse portfolio of food solutions across multiple customer segments.
Shape scalable, high-quality products that influence menus and operations across the foodservice industry.
Collaborate with cross-functional experts in a dynamic R&D environment.
Mentor and develop culinary talent, driving excellence and creativity within the team.
Contribute directly to market growth and product leadership in a fast-evolving food solutions category.