Company Description Dil Foods, through its Dil Brands portfolio, creates and operates virtual food brands designed to meet India’s everyday meal needs. The company partners with small and medium-sized restaurants to help them maximize kitchen capacity and resources by leveraging these virtual brands. By enabling restaurants to serve a wider range of offerings without heavy upfront investment, Dil Foods supports sustainable growth and improved profitability.

Team members work in a dynamic, data-driven environment focused on innovation in Indian cuisine and scalable food solutions.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Process-Driven hands-on R&D; Chef in Indian Cuisine , to join our culinary team.

The ideal candidate being a graduate in Hotel Management, needs to combine a passion for food innovation with a strong focus on developing and implementing efficient culinary processes . This role involves research and development efforts to create new recipes, products, and menu items while optimizing production processes for scalability and consistency .

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- Research and development initiatives to create new recipes, menu items, and food products with the given target cost assigned by the Brand Curation team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including culinary, marketing, and production, to understand market needs and align product development accordingly.
- Design and conduct experiments to test and refine recipes, ensuring taste, quality, and consistency meet company standards.
- Develop and document standardized culinary processes and procedures for productive production and scale-up.




- Creation of recipes which would work better after blast freezing and check the shelf life study of the product on how the product performs after different days.
- Creating recipes/ products only to make the end product user (Restaurant Partner cook) regenerate the product easily without any errors.
- Source and evaluate ingredients, considering quality, cost, and availability, to optimize recipes and maintain profitability.
- Work closely with production teams to implement and streamline right recipe handover & culinary processes in manufacturing environments.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging food technologies, and new ingredients to drive innovation in product development.
- Conduct sensory evaluations and gather feedback to iterate and improve recipes and products.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management ; advanced degree preferred.
- 5 + years of experience in culinary research and development, preferably in a food manufacturing or hospitality environment.
- Expertise and comprehensive knowledge of all Indian cuisines , including regional variations , spices, cooking techniques, and cultural nuances.
- Proven track record of developing successful recipes or food products with a strong understanding of flavor profiles, food chemistry, and ingredient functionality.
- Expertise in developing and implementing standardized processes in a production environment.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Creative thinking combined with a methodical approach to problem-solving.

📌 R & D Chef - Indian Cuisine (India)
🏢 Dil Foods
📍 India