Job Description

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Initial engagement: 6–8 week product-development project

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Contract / project basis, with potential for longer-term involvement

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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.

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What you'll work on

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• Develop bone-in/less fried chicken, tenders, wings, chicken burgers and related products

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• Develop marinades, brines, breading systems, dry seasonings, glazes and dips

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• Develop multiple flavour profiles including classic, spicy, Indian flavours

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• Optimise frying temperatures, cooking times, yield, crispness and holding quality

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• Design products that perform well after 20–40 minutes of takeaway/delivery

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• Standardise every recipe in grams, temperatures and timings

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• Develop batch recipes suitable for commercial kitchen production

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• Calculate food cost, yield, wastage and portion sizes

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• Help evaluate ingredients and suppliers

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• Prepare Standard Recipe Cards and kitchen SOPs

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• Build a simple production system that can later be executed consistently by trained kitchen staff

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• Assist with final production trials and staff handover

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Ideal profile

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• 3–8 years of culinary experience

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• Experience in QSR, cloud kitchen, central kitchen, food R&D; or product development preferred

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• Solid hot-kitchen/deep-frying experience

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• Fried chicken, burger or similar QSR experience is a major advantage

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• Strong understanding of recipe standardisation, costing, yields and portion control

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• Comfortable documenting recipes and experiments systematically

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• Commercial mindset: great taste without unnecessary kitchen complexity

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• Willing to work hands-on in Bhubaneswar during the development period

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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.

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To apply, please send :

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1. Your CV/profile
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2. Brands/restaurants you have worked with
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3. Examples of products or menus you have developed
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4. Any experience with fried chicken/QSR products
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5. Current location
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6. Availability for a 6–8 week project in Bhubaneswar
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7. Expected project fee / compensation
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Please an email ( [email protected] ) with the above details.

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Email: [email protected]

📌 Culinary R&D / Product Development Chef - New Fried Chicken QSR Brand (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Stealth Startup
📍 Bhubaneswar