– R&D; Executive

Department: Research & Development / Product Development

Industry: QSR / Food & Beverage

Experience: 1–4 years

Location: Shivaji Nagar

Reporting To: R&D; Manager / Head of R&D;

Job Summary

We are looking for an R&D; Executive to support the development, testing, standardization, and commercialization of food products for our QSR business. The role will focus on developing innovative, consistent, cost-effective, and scalable products while maintaining food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities1. Product Development

- Develop recent food products, recipes, sauces, marinades, fillings, snacks, beverages, and other QSR products.
- Conduct kitchen trials and prepare prototypes based on product briefs.
- Modify existing recipes to improve taste, texture, yield, cost, and consistency.
- Conduct sensory evaluation and incorporate feedback into product development.

1. Recipe Standardization

- Prepare and maintain standardized recipes and product specifications.
- Define ingredient quantities, preparation methods, cooking parameters, yields, and portion sizes.
- Develop SOPs for preparation, cooking, storage, handling, and serving.
- Ensure products can be consistently replicated across QSR outlets.

1. Costing & Commercialization

- Calculate recipe and product costs.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising product quality.
- Work with Procurement to evaluate alternative ingredients and suppliers.
- Support product scale-up from laboratory/kitchen trials to commercial production.

1. Quality & Food Safety

- Ensure new products comply with applicable food safety and quality requirements.
- Work closely with the Quality/QA team on product specifications and testing.
- Support shelf-life studies and stability evaluations.
- Identify and resolve product quality issues during trials and commercialization.

1.



Cross-Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Production, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Conduct trials at stores or central kitchens when required.
- Train operations teams on new product preparation and handling procedures.
- Collect feedback from stores and customers and recommend improvements.

1. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain R&D; trial records, recipes, specifications, costing sheets, and trial reports.
- Prepare product development reports and presentation materials.
- Maintain records of approved and discontinued products.
- Track project timelines from concept to launch.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
- 1–4 years of relevant experience in QSR, food manufacturing, product development, central kitchen, or FMCG food R&D;.
- Good knowledge of food ingredients, processing, cooking methods, and food safety.
- Basic understanding of food costing and recipe standardization.
- Good sensory evaluation and problem-solving skills.

Key Skills
- Product development & innovation
- Recipe formulation and standardization
- Food costing
- Sensory evaluation
- Food safety & hygiene
- Ingredient knowledge
- Trial planning and execution
- Documentation and SOP preparation
- Vendor/ingredient evaluation
- Cross-functional coordination
- MS Excel / PowerPoint
- Communication and presentation skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Successful development and launch of new products
- Product quality and consistency
- Achievement of target food cost
- Timely completion of R&D; projects
- Reduction of product/process-related issues
- Successful commercialization and scale-up
- Compliance with food safety and quality standards

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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