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 robust 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, versatile 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

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