Role Summary

We are looking for an Assistant to our R&D; Chef who can support recipe development in the test kitchen and also cook at batch scale. You will work closely with the R&D; Chef to prepare trials, record every change accurately and help turn each recipe into a standardized, repeatable formula, so that it works the same way at 500 g as at 50 kg.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist the R&D; Chef in preparing and cooking test batches of recent recipes and menu items.
- Weigh, measure and prepare ingredients accurately, and record quantities, timings, yields and observations for every trial.
- Help scale small-batch recipes into bulk-production formulas and note changes in taste, texture, yield and cooking time.
- Cook and manage batch production using commercial kitchen equipment, following standardized recipes and SOPs.
- Maintain recipe cards, batch sheets, trial logs and SOP documents, and update them after every iteration.
- Support the R&D; Chef with food costing, yield calculation and ingredient substitution trials.
- Prepare samples and record feedback for sensory evaluation sessions and tasting panels.
- Support shelf-life testing by labelling, storing and tracking test samples.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and allergen controls (FSSAI / HACCP)



in all R&D; and production work.
- Manage inventory of test ingredients, report shortages and store raw materials correctly (FIFO and labelling).
- Guide and support kitchen helpers on new recipes and production methods when required.
- Keep the R&D; kitchen clean, organized and audit-ready.

Required Qualifications

- Education: BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management) or an equivalent degree/diploma in Hotel Management or Culinary Arts.
- Experience: 1 to 3 years in a professional kitchen, R&D; kitchen, central kitchen or food production setup, at a minimum rank of Commis 3 or Commis 2.

Key Competencies

- Discipline and consistency in following recipes exactly and recording what was done.
- Attention to detail in measurement, documentation and hygiene.
- Ability to take direction from the R&D; Chef and turn feedback into improved results quickly.
- Eagerness to learn recipe development, costing and standardization.
- Good communication and teamwork with the R&D; Chef, operations team and kitchen staff.

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant to R&D Chef (Commis 2 / Commis 3) (Bengaluru)
🏢 AriveGuru Technology solutions
📍 Bengaluru