DEVELOPMENT CHEF
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About the Role
Hot n cool seeks a Development Chef to create and refine new recipes and menu concepts, ensuring innovation and cost control. Requires proven experience as a Development Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef, with strong knowledge of menu engineering and food cost control.
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Responsibilities
- Develop innovative menu items, seasonal offerings, and special promotions
- Conduct recipe testing, standardization, and documentation
- Ensure all new dishes meet company quality standards and brand identity
- Perform cost analysis and maintain target food cost percentages
- Source and evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, and products
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity
- Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Procurement teams
- Train kitchen staff on new menu items and preparation techniques
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
- Support menu engineering and profitability optimization
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Development Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef
- Strong knowledge of menu engineering and food cost control
- Creative mindset with strong attention to detail
- Excellent understanding of kitchen operations and workflow
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Culinary degree or professional certification preferred
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Job Summary
- Responsible for creating, testing, and refining new recipes and menu concepts aligned with brand, market trends, and business objectives.
- Bridges culinary creativity with commercial strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop innovative menu items, seasonal offerings, and special promotions.
- Conduct recipe testing, standardization, and documentation.
- Ensure new dishes meet quality standards and brand identity.
- Perform cost analysis and maintain target food cost percentages.
- Source and evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, and products.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
- Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Procurement teams.
- Train kitchen staff on new menu items and preparation techniques.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Support menu engineering and profitability optimization.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Proven experience as a Development Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef.
- Strong knowledge of menu engineering and food cost control.
- Creative mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent understanding of kitchen operations and workflow.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Culinary degree or professional certification preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Culinary innovation and creativity.
- Costing and budgeting expertise.
- Food presentation and plating techniques.
- Trend forecasting and product development.
- Leadership and team collaboration.
- Time management and project management skills.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Successful launch of new menu items.
- Target food cost achievement.
- Customer satisfaction ratings.
- Reduction in wastage.
- Sales performance of new products.
Job Types
- Full time, Permanent
Work Location
- In person
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