Chef - Product Development (R&D)

Role Overview:

Che

innovative, great-tasting, clean labe

.Key Responsibilitie

• s:Lead clean label product developm

  ent across confectionery, dessert, and bakery categories, with a focus on ingredient transparency and minimal processi
• ng.Develop formulations usi

  ng natural sweeteners, colors, flavors, and functional ingredie

  nts free from artificial additives, preservatives, or synthetic enhance
• rs.Create and present culinary prototypes that align with consumer expectations and brand visi
• on.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) to deliver innovation from concept to commercializati
• on.Conduct iterati

  ve sensory trials, texture optimization, and shelf-life assessme

  n
• ts.Stay on top

  of emerging clean label tre

  nds, ingredients, and technologies to inspire future product pipelin
• es.Maintain detailed documentation of recipes, formulation changes, and trial resul
• ts.Work closely with procurement for sourcing unique and compliant clean label ingredien

ts.Candidate Prof

• ile:
  Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, Bakery & Confectionery, Hotel Management, or Food Techno

• logy.3–4 years of hands-on exper

  ience in product development in a food manufacturing, patisserie, QSR, or FMCG environ
• ment.Strong command

  over confectionery techn

  iques (e.g., chocolate tempering, sugar wo

  rk), baking fundame

  ntals,

  and dessert d

  e
• sign.Demonstrated experienc

  e in clean label pro

  jects—including reformulations or new developments using natural, non-synthetic ingredi
• ents.Understandin

  g of ingredient function

  ality in clean label systems (e.g., natural emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, fruit-based sweeten
• ers).Strong attentio

  n to flavor balance, texture, appea

  rance,

  and nutritional a

  p
• peal.Ability to manage multiple projects with timelines and collaborate across t
• eams.Excellent communication and documentation sk

ills.Preferred Qualifica

• tions:Expos

  ure to plan

  t-

  based, glut

  en

  -free, lo

  w-sug

  ar, or functional nu

  trition product devel
• opment.Familiarity with regulatory requirements for clean label claims and product la
• beling.Experienc

  e with scaling formu

  lations from kitchen to commercial production

scale.Why

• Join Us?Be p

  art of a purpose-driven innova

  tion team shaping the future of clean, indulgent, and better-for-you
• products.Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team committed to quality, creativity, and consumer we
• ll-being.Opportunity to contr

  ibute to market-leading product

  launches in the health and wellne