R&D; Chef | The Burrito Co

Location: Hyderabad
Role: R&D; Chef / Culinary Consultant – Mexican & Tex-Mex QSR
Project: New premium fast-casual restaurant concept

The Burrito Co is developing a up-to-date Mexican/Tex-Mex QSR concept in Hyderabad and is looking for an experienced R&D; Chef / Culinary Consultant to develop, test and standardize our opening menu.

The concept will focus on burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salsas and signature sauces, combining Mexican fundamentals with selected flavours suited to the Indian market.

Key menu development includes:

- Burritos & burrito bowls
- Spicy Chicken Tikka Tacos
- Crispy Paneer Tacos
- Hot Tofu Tacos
- Crispy Cauliflower Tacos
- Crispy Lotus Stem Tacos
- Quesadillas & nachos
- Mexican rice & beans
- Pico de gallo & corn salsa
- Guacamole
- Queso
- Chipotle crema
- Raita crema
- Signature hot sauces

Responsibilities: Develop and conduct recipe trials; standardize every recipe in grams/ml; establish portion sizes, batch yields, prep methods,



holding times and shelf life; calculate food cost per portion; develop kitchen SOPs and prep sheets; recommend ingredient specifications and suppliers; assist with kitchen workflow/equipment requirements; conduct packaging and delivery-quality tests; train the opening kitchen team; and support final menu trials before launch.

Ideal candidate: Prior experience in Mexican/Tex-Mex, QSR, fast-casual, wraps/bowls/tacos or international cuisine is preferred. Strong knowledge of recipe standardization, food costing, commercial kitchen operations and scalable production is essential.

This is not only a cooking position. We are looking for someone capable of creating a menu that can eventually be reproduced consistently across multiple outlets.

Engagement: Approximately 6–8 week R&D; project, with potential for continued involvement during launch and future expansion.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 R&D Chef (Hyderabad)
🏢 The Burrito
📍 Hyderabad