Job Summary

A newly established and rapidly expanding QSR and Cloud Kitchen group in the UAE is developing multiple innovative food concepts designed for scale across the GCC. With ambitions to become one of the regions leading food brands they are building a culinary team that can transform concepts into commercially successful consistent and scalable products.

To support this growth Black Pearl has been exclusively retained to recruit a passionate and highly skilled Culinary Lead / Product Development Chef.

The Culinary Lead will be responsible for menu innovation recipe creation product development and culinary standardization across multiple QSR concepts. This role combines creativity with operational executionrequiring strong technical culinary knowledge R&D capabilities and the ability to convert recipes into scalable central kitchen or outsourced manufacturing formats.

You will play a key role in shaping the brands culinary identity ensuring every product meets quality cost consistency and scalability standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Menu Innovation & Concept Development

Research and create new menu items aligned with brand positioning and regional trends.

Develop recipes across multiple cuisines (Indian Asian Fast-Casual Sandwiches Rolls or Fusion).

Conduct benchmarking across Dubais competitive QSR and cloud-kitchen landscape.

2. Recipe Engineering & Standardization

Create detailed recipe specifications including ingredient lists methods yields timings and plating/packaging.

Ensure consistency across locations by converting complex recipes into simple repeatable SOPs.

Standardize portion sizes and ensure cost-effective recipe structures.

3. Sensory Testing & Quality Assurance

Lead tasting panels and analyze sensory feedback for product refinement.

Maintain strict quality taste texture and presentation standards across all kitchens.

Work with QA to develop and enforce food quality parameters.

4. Supply Chain Collaboration

Evaluate and approve raw materials ingredients and packaging options.

Work closely with procurement to ensure consistency cost targets and supplier compliance.

Assist in selecting and training vendors or co-packers for outsourced production.

5. Production & Central Kitchen Integration

Scale recipes from development to batch production in central kitchen environments.

Build SOPs for food preparation cooking assembly storage and dispatch.

Conduct periodic kitchen audits to monitor adherence to culinary and hygiene standards.

6. Product Commercialization

Design products suitable for frozen retort preservative-based emulsified or hot-fill processes.

Work with operations and supply chain teams to ensure products meet shelf-life and production constraints.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria:

510 years of experience as an R&D Chef Culinary Lead Innovation Chef Head Chef or similar.

Strong background in QSR cloud kitchens fast-casual brands or large-scale production kitchens.

Ability to balance creativity with cost control and operational feasibility.

Experience with commercial manufacturing technologies (retort frozen preservative-based products hot-fill).

Strong documentation skills and the ability to train diverse culinary teams.

Familiarity with UAE food safety standards (HACCP Municipality guidelines) preferred.

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Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl please do call our office ator drop us a message on our website.

Required Skills:

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria: 510 years of experience as an R&D Chef Culinary Lead Innovation Chef Head Chef or similar. Strong background in QSR cloud kitchens fast-casual brands or large-scale production kitchens. Ability to balance creativity with cost control and operational feasibility. Experience with commercial manufacturing technologies (retort frozen preservative-based products hot-fill). Strong documentation skills and the ability to train diverse culinary teams. Familiarity with UAE food safety standards (HACCP Municipality guidelines) preferred. To view other jobs we have please visit our website - To view other vacancies we have please check our website () and follow us on our social media accounts - LinkedIn / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl please do call our office ator drop us a message on our website.

To support this growth Black Pearl has been exclusively retained to recruit a passionate and highly skilled Culinary Lead / Product Development Chef.

You will play a key role in shaping the brands culinary identity ensuring every product meets quality cost consistency and scalability standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Menu Innovation & Concept Development

Research and create new menu items aligned with brand positioning and regional trends.

Develop recipes across multiple cuisines (Indian Asian Fast-Casual Sandwiches Rolls or Fusion).

Conduct benchmarking across Dubais competitive QSR and cloud-kitchen landscape.

2. Recipe Engineering & Standardization

Create detailed recipe specifications including ingredient lists methods yields timings and plating/packaging.

Ensure consistency across locations by converting complex recipes into simple repeatable SOPs.

Standardize portion sizes and ensure cost-effective recipe structures.

3. Sensory Testing & Quality Assurance

Lead tasting panels and analyze sensory feedback for product refinement.

Maintain strict quality taste texture and presentation standards across all kitchens.

Work with QA to develop and enforce food quality parameters.

4. Supply Chain Collaboration

Evaluate and approve raw materials ingredients and packaging options.

Work closely with procurement to ensure consistency cost targets and supplier compliance.

Assist in selecting and training vendors or co-packers for outsourced production.

5. Production & Central Kitchen Integration

Scale recipes from development to batch production in central kitchen environments.

Build SOPs for food preparation cooking assembly storage and dispatch.

Conduct periodic kitchen audits to monitor adherence to culinary and hygiene standards.

6. Product Commercialization

Design products suitable for frozen retort preservative-based emulsified or hot-fill processes.

Work with operations and supply chain teams to ensure products meet shelf-life and production constraints.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria:

510 years of experience as an R&D Chef Culinary Lead Innovation Chef Head Chef or similar.

Strong background in QSR cloud kitchens fast-casual brands or large-scale production kitchens.

Ability to balance creativity with cost control and operational feasibility.

Experience with commercial manufacturing technologies (retort frozen preservative-based products hot-fill).

Strong documentation skills and the ability to train diverse culinary teams.

Familiarity with UAE food safety standards (HACCP Municipality guidelines) preferred.

To view other jobs we have please visit our website -

To view other vacancies we have please check our website () and follow us on our social media accounts - LinkedIn / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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Culinary Lead Product Development Chef – QSR & Cloud Kitchen

Black Pearl Consult

Dubai - UAE

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