R&D Chef - Commissary (Chick Chicken)

POSITION DETAILS:
Company: Tender Lover Food Corp. (Chick Chicken)

Position: R&D Chef

Department: Supply Chain Management

Work Location: Commissary-Based (Quezon City)

Employment Type: Full-Time

What You’ll Do

• Develop, standardize, and document recipes, yields, and batch costings from scratch.
• Lead product research and development for new menu items and commissary products.
• Conduct kitchen trials to refine taste, texture, aroma, and overall product consistency.
• Create and implement clear SOPs for food preparation, portioning, storage, and production.
• Collaborate with operations and management to ensure recipes are scalable for multiple branches.
• Monitor product performance and recommend improvements based on feedback and testing.
• Ensure all developed products meet food safety, sanitation, and shelf-life standards.
• Support menu innovation aligned with brand identity and market trends.
• Train kitchen and commissary teams on proper execution of standardized recipes.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, or a related field (Food Safety training preferred).
• Proven experience in R&D, product development, or commissary kitchen operations.
• Strong knowledge of recipe standardization, yield testing, batch costing, and scaling.
• Solid understanding of food safety regulations, quality control, and shelf-life validation.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Hands-on leader who can work independently and drive innovation.
• Strong analytical skills in food costing and product improvement.

Confidentiality

All recipes, costings, processes, and product developments are strictly confidential and remain the exclusive property of the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php30,000.00 - Php35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Opportunities for promotion
• Promotion to permanent employee

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Quezon City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• R&D Chef: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• Quezon City (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person