Research & Development Manager

QUALITY FOOD SOLUTIONS Specializing in customized bakery products and prepared food for cafés, hotels and hospitals, convenience stores and supermarkets. Since 1996, we have been developing and producing value for money quality bakery items and prepared food for businesses to help reduce their costs, boost revenue and improve productivity. Backed by an innovative team, we continue to integrate improvements to the facility systems and processes anticipating the changing needs of the market.

The Role

Responsibilities

The R&D Manager is responsible for designing, developing, innovating baked and prepared food (creation of Menu) and ensuring the smooth transfer of know-how and technology to other departments involved in the implementation. He/She will lead the team in achieving the highest approval ratings on product bids conducted by the clients.

Ideal Profile

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in food science and/or Graduate of Culinary Arts.
• Must possess a minimum of 10 years exposure on product development or as an Executive Chef with identified technical proficiency and exposure to a wide variety of experiences in baking and food preparation.
• Computer Literacy, working knowledge on quality systems and food safety a must have.
• Candidate must be passionate about food. Has a through knowledge of baking and food preparation and presentation.
• Candidates mush have above average culinary arts skills that enables him to develop prepared food. (Sandwiches, pasta salads, soup and the like)
• Must have a good grasped and working knowledge on food mathematics and economics.
• Candidate must able to deal with all aspects of product development from client’s need analysis, production solution conceptualization through finalization and scale-up from the laboratory through production.

What’s on Offer?

• Work within a company with a solid track record of success
• Attractive salary & benefits
• Join a well known brand within Manufacturing