Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Initial engagement: 6–8-week product-development project
Contract/project basis, with potential for longer-term involvement
We are developing a new QSR brand focused specifically on high-quality fried chicken and are looking for a hands-on Culinary R&D; / Product Development Chef to build the menu and kitchen system from the ground up.
What you'll work on
• Develop bone-in/less fried chicken, tenders, wings, chicken burgers and related products
• Develop marinades, brines, breading systems, dry seasonings, glazes and dips
• Develop multiple flavour profiles including classic, spicy, and Indian flavours
• Optimise frying temperatures, cooking times, yield, crispness and holding quality
• Design products that perform well after 20–40 minutes of takeaway/delivery
• Standardise every recipe in grams, temperatures and timings
• Develop batch recipes suitable for commercial kitchen production
• Calculate food cost, yield, wastage and portion sizes
• Help evaluate ingredients and suppliers
• Prepare Standard Recipe Cards and kitchen SOPs
• Build a simple production system that can later be executed consistently by trained kitchen staff
• Assist with final production trials and staff handover




Ideal profile
• 3–8 years of culinary experience
• Experience in QSR, cloud kitchen, central kitchen, food R&D; or product development preferred
• Strong hot-kitchen/deep-frying experience
• Fried chicken, burger or similar QSR experience is a major advantage
• Strong understanding of recipe standardisation, costing, yields and portion control
• Comfortable documenting recipes and experiments systematically
• Commercial mindset: excellent taste without unnecessary kitchen complexity
• Willing to work hands-on in Bhubaneswar during the development period
This is not a conventional Head Chef role. The objective of the project is to create a commercially viable, scalable and repeatable fried-chicken product system.
To apply, please send:
Your CV/profile
Brands/restaurants you have worked with
Examples of products or menus you have developed
Any experience with fried chicken/QSR products
Current location
Availability for a 6–8 week project in Bhubaneswar
Expected project fee/compensation
Please send an email to [email protected] with the above details.
Email: [email protected]

📌 Culinary R&D / Product Development Chef – New Fried Chicken QSR Brand (Chenkottukonam)
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