Bhubaneswar, Odisha /n Initial engagement: 6–8 week product-development project /n Contract / project basis, with potential for longer-term involvement /n 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. /n What you'll work on /n • Develop bone-in/less fried chicken, tenders, wings, chicken burgers and related products /n • Develop marinades, brines, breading systems, dry seasonings, glazes and dips /n • Develop multiple flavour profiles including classic, spicy, Indian flavours /n • Optimise frying temperatures, cooking times, yield, crispness and holding quality /n • Design products that perform well after 20–40 minutes of takeaway/delivery /n • Standardise every recipe in grams, temperatures and timings /n • Develop batch recipes suitable for commercial kitchen production /n • Calculate food cost, yield,



wastage and portion sizes /n • Help evaluate ingredients and suppliers /n • Prepare Standard Recipe Cards and kitchen SOPs /n • Build a straightforward production system that can later be executed consistently by trained kitchen staff /n • Assist with final production trials and staff handover /n Ideal profile /n • 3–8 years of culinary experience /n • Experience in QSR, cloud kitchen, central kitchen, food R&D; or product development preferred /n • Solid hot-kitchen/deep-frying experience /n • Fried chicken, burger or similar QSR experience is a major advantage /n • Strong understanding of recipe standardisation, costing, yields and portion control /n • Comfortable documenting recipes and experiments systematically /n • Commercial mindset: great taste without unnecessary kitchen complexity /n • Willing to work hands-on in Bhubaneswar during the development period /n 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. /n To apply, please send : /n /n

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- Brands/restaurants you have worked with

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- Examples of products or menus you have developed

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- Any experience with fried chicken/QSR products

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- Current location

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- Availability for a 6–8 week project in Bhubaneswar

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- Expected project fee / compensation

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