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, 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: outstanding 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 an email (hotfriedco@) with the above details.

Email: hotfriedco@

📌 Culinary R&d / Product Development Chef – New Fried Chicken Qsr Brand (Odisha)
🏢 Stealth Startup
📍 Odisha