Product Development Chef

As a Product Development Chef at Frozzeto, your primary role will be to drive new product innovation, enhance existing recipes, and maintain quality standards for the frozen food range. Here are the key responsibilities you will undertake: - New Product Development (NPD): - Develop innovative frozen food products. - Experiment with various ingredients, flavors, and techniques to improve taste, texture, and reheating quality. - Create recipes suitable for mass production while ensuring consistency. - Recipe Standardization & Optimization: - Standardize recipes for frozen food to maintain consistent taste and texture. - Optimize ingredient proportions and production techniques for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. - Conduct trials to evaluate the impact of freezing, thawing, and reheating on product quality. - Quality Assurance & Food Safety: - Collaborate with food technologists to ensure compliance with FSSAI and other regulatory standards. - Monitor shelf-life stability and suggest enhancements. - Ensure proper handling and storage of raw materials to prevent contamination. - Production Collaboration & Scaling: - Coordinate with the manufacturing team to implement recipes on a large scale. - Address production challenges such as ingredient behavior under freezing conditions. - Maintain batch consistency during large-scale production. - Market & Consumer Research: - Stay informed about frozen food industry trends and competitor offerings. - Conduct internal product tastings and gather feedback. - Modify recipes based on consumer preferences and market demand. Qualifications Required: - Culinary degree / Diploma in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or equivalent. - Additional certification in Food Technology or Food Science (preferred). - 3+ years of experience in food product development, particularly in frozen or packaged food. - Experience with freezing techniques (blast freezing, IQF) is a plus. - Previous work in HORECA, large-scale kitchens, or food manufacturing (preferred). About Frozzeto: Frozzeto is a rapidly expanding frozen food brand specializing in ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook products. The company aims to deliver convenient, high-quality frozen meals to households, HORECA businesses, and institutional buyers across Northeast India and beyond. If you are looking to be part of Northeast India's first premium frozen food brand, work on exciting frozen food innovations, collaborate with a modern food production unit, and have the freedom to experiment and create unique products for the Indian market, then Frozzeto is the place for you. Apply now by sending your resume and portfolio of past food innovations to info@rensonsbrothers.com with the subject "Application for Product Development Chef Frozzeto.",