R&D Chef

Our esteemed client, an established MNC, is searching for a Senior R&D Chef:

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative bakery, pastry, dessert, and confectionery products from concept to commercialisation.
• Formulate, test, and optimise recipes for large-scale manufacturing and commercial production.
• Conduct product trials, factory trials, and production scale-up to ensure product consistency and quality.
• Improve product quality, shelf life, yield, cost efficiency, and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot product formulation and production issues.
• Evaluate new ingredients, premixes, and raw materials to enhance product performance and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Prepare product specifications, recipes, and technical documentation.
• Conduct product demonstrations, tastings, and customer presentations to support new business opportunities.
• Provide technical support for customer product proposals and product development projects.
• Keep abreast of the latest bakery trends, ingredients, and technologies.
• Support regional and overseas R&D projects when required.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Bakery Technology, or a related field.
• Strong background as a Pastry Chef or Bakery Chef.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in R&D, bakery, pastry, or food product development.
• Proven experience in new product development, from concept creation to commercialisation.
• Hands-on experience in mass production and food manufacturing, including recipe scaling from kitchen trials to commercial production.
• Good knowledge of flour, bakery premixes, functional ingredients, and recipe formulations.
• Experience in customer product proposals, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Experience with a flour milling company, premix manufacturer, ingredient supplier, or food manufacturer will be an advantage.
• Exposure to frozen dough, industrial bakery production, or international product development is preferred.
• Experience with Japanese or multinational food companies will be an advantage.
• Japanese-speaking candidates are required.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple projects, and travel overseas when required.

Additional Information:

• Salary: Up to SGD 10,000 per month + AWS + Variable Bonus (VB) (subject to the Company's discretion)
• Working Location: Boon Lay
• Working Hours: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Other Benefits: Annual Leave, Medical benefits, insurance coverage and staff discounts

For interested parties, kindly click on "APPLY NOW" or send in your resume in MS Word format to

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