We are partnering with one of the world's leading Indian QSR restaurant groups, renowned for its solid heritage, innovation, and ambitious global growth strategy. Following the successful launch of its flagship restaurant in London, the company is preparing for significant expansion across the United States.

To support this exciting journey, we are seeking an exceptional
General Manager – Culinary Innovation & R&D;
to lead the brand's product development and culinary innovation from its Head Office in Delhi NCR.

This is a high-impact leadership role that will shape the future of the brand's domestic and international menu strategy.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's Culinary Innovation & R&D; function across all brands and formats.
- Develop innovative Indian QSR products, beverages, snacks, sauces, desserts, and ready-to-scale menu concepts.
- Drive end-to-end product development from concept, research, testing, consumer validation, and commercial launch.
- Standardise recipes, cooking techniques, yields,



and production processes to ensure consistency across multiple markets.
- Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, QA, Manufacturing, Marketing, and International Business teams.
- Lead continuous menu optimisation, cost engineering, and quality enhancement initiatives.
- Identify emerging food trends, consumer insights, and global innovations relevant to Indian cuisine.
- Support international expansion by adapting products for overseas markets while preserving authentic Indian flavours.
- Build and mentor a high-performing R&D; team and establish best-in-class innovation processes.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all product development activities.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven food innovation leader who has:
- 15+ years of experience in Culinary R&D;, Product Development, or Food Innovation.
- Extensive expertise in Indian cuisine and organised

📌 General Manager – Culinary Innovation (Noida)
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