Bhubaneswar, Odisha Initial engagement: 6–8 week product-development project Contract / project basis, with potential for longer-term involvement We are developing a new QSR brand focused specifically on high-quality fried chicken and are looking for a hands-on Culinary R&D / Product Development Chef to build the menu and kitchen system from the ground up. What you'll work on • Develop bone-in/less fried chicken, tenders, wings, chicken burgers and related products • Develop marinades, brines, breading systems, dry seasonings, glazes and dips • Develop multiple flavour profiles including classic, spicy, Indian flavours • Optimise frying temperatures, cooking times, yield, crispness and holding quality • Design products that perform well after 20–40 minutes of takeaway/delivery • Standardise every recipe in grams, temperatures and timings • Develop batch recipes suitable for commercial kitchen production • Calculate food cost, yield, wastage and portion sizes • Help evaluate ingredients and suppliers • Prepare Standard Recipe Cards and kitchen SOPs • Build a simple production system that can later be executed consistently by trained kitchen staff • Assist with final production trials and staff handover Ideal profile • 3–8 years of culinary experience • Experience in QSR, cloud kitchen, central kitchen, food R&D or product development preferred • Strong hot-kitchen/deep-frying experience • Fried chicken, burger or similar QSR experience is a major advantage • Strong understanding of recipe standardisation, costing, yields and portion control • Comfortable documenting recipes and experiments systematically • Commercial mindset: great taste without unnecessary kitchen complexity • Willing to work hands-on in Bhubaneswar during the development period This is not a conventional Head Chef role. The objective of the project is to create a commercially viable, scalable and repeatable fried-chicken product system. To apply, please send : Your CV/profile Brands/restaurants you have worked with Examples of products or menus you have developed Any experience with fried chicken/QSR products Current location Availability for a 6–8 week project in Bhubaneswar Expected project fee / compensation Please an email ( ) with the above details. Email:
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