Experience: 8–12 Years

Education: IHM / Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts

Specialization: Multicuisine – North Indian Cuisine Mandatory

Reporting To: Head – R&D;

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – R&D; to support the R&D; Head in driving New Product Development, recipe innovation, standardization and product implementation across the business.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in North Indian cuisine, hands-on R&D; experience and a good understanding of food science, costing and commercial food production.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the R&D; Head in planning and executing NPD and culinary R&D; projects.
- Develop, test and refine new recipes and taste profiles through kitchen trials and sensory evaluation.
- Standardize recipes, formulations, SOPs, cooking methods and product specifications.
- Adapt recipes for commercial/mass production while maintaining taste and consistency.
- Conduct product trials and coordinate with Operations, Quality and Procurement for implementation.
- Provide culinary support and product validation during recent outlet openings and launches.
- Monitor recipe costing, yields and food cost to ensure commercial viability and profitability.




- Troubleshoot product, process and quality-related issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Guide R&D; chefs/team members and ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
- Maintain the R&D; activity calendar covering NPD, trials, SOP checks and outlet openings.

Candidate Profile
- IHM graduate / Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts.
- 8–12 years of relevant culinary experience, preferably with R&D;/NPD exposure.
- Strong North Indian cuisine expertise is mandatory.
- Experience in QSR, restaurant chains, central kitchens or commercial food production preferred.
- Good understanding of food science, recipe costing, sensory evaluation and food safety.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and team-management skills.
- Positive, flexible and receptive to feedback.
- Passionate about culinary innovation and committed to taste, quality, consistency and profitability.

Key Skills: Culinary R&D; | NPD | North Indian Cuisine | Recipe Development | Recipe Standardization | Food Costing | Sensory Evaluation | SOP | QSR Operations | Product Trials | Outlet Launches Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹1,600,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Manager – R&D Chef / Culinary R&D (Noida)
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