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 current 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.
Valuable 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
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