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:

1. Your CV/profile
2. Brands/restaurants you have worked with
3. Examples of products or menus you have developed
4. Any experience with fried chicken/QSR products
5. Current location
6. Availability for a 6–8 week project in Bhubaneswar
7. 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 (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Hotfried
📍 Bhubaneswar