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Chef – Product Development (QSR Cloud Kitchen)
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6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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4 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Chef Product Development (QSR / Cloud Kitchen)
Location: Dubai UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Culinary Innovation & Operations
Cuisine : Indian Sandwiches Rolls Fast-food or QSR Fusion-focused
About the Role :
We are building a next-generation QSR Cloud Kitchen brand serving high-quality
consistent and scalable food experiences across multiple locations and formats. We
are looking for a Product Development Chef who can take ownership of menu
innovationfrom concept to commercialization.
This role requires deep knowledge of regional and international cuisines strong R&D
ability and the capability to convert recipes into standardized scalable and cost-
efficient production systems whether executed in-house through central kitchens or
via outsourced supply-chain partners.
Key Responsibilities
1. Product Innovation & Development - Indian Asian Fast-food or Fusion-focused
cloud kitchens.
Research conceptualize and create new menu items aligned with brand
identity and market trends in the GCC.
Conduct multiple rounds of product iteration improvement and refinement
based on sensory evaluation.
Adapt recipes to fit the **local palate of the UAE and GCC markets while
maintaining brand DNA.
Conduct competitive benchmarking across Dubais QSR and cloud-kitchen
ecosystem.
2. Recipe Engineering & Standardization
Develop accurate recipes formulations and portion sizes for every dish.
Ensure dishes can be reproduced with consistency across all kitchens (cloud
central or outsourced).
Build detailed standardized recipes (spec sheets) covering ingredients
equipment steps timings yields and plating/packaging methods.
Translate complex recipes into operationally simple SOPs suitable for high-
volume QSR operations.
Understanding nutritional component and nutritional values of the food items
created
Someone who understands processes of retort frozen preservative based
hot fill products and technologies
3. Sensory Evaluation & Quality Control
Lead internal tasting panels; document sensory feedback and continuously
iterate to reach final approved benchmarks.
Maintain taste texture and visual consistency across all locations.
Collaborate with QA and Operations teams to ensure repeatable quality in
daily operations.
4. Supply Chain & Production Integration
Work with procurement to shortlist suppliers evaluate raw materials and
ensure ingredient consistency.
Design recipes considering cost targets shelf-life storage constraints and
scalability.
Collaborate with central kitchen production teams to scale recipes from lab to
batch production.
Support outsourcing partners (co-packers commissaries) in establishing
production SOPs and quality guidelines.
5. Cloud Kitchen Operational Support
Develop SOPs for every kitchen process including preparation cooking
assembly packaging and dispatch.
Train kitchen teams on new products workflows and quality standards.
Conduct periodic kitchen audits to monitor product adherence hygiene
standards and operational compliance.
Required Skills & Qualifications
510 years of experience as Chef R&D Chef Innovation Chef or Culinary
Head in QSR cloud kitchens or fast-casual brands.
Strong understanding of Middle Eastern Indian Asian Fast-Casual and
Fusion cuisines (flexible based on brand positioning).
Experience with commercial manufacturing of food products technologies
like frozen retort preservative based emulsified products etc
Deep experience in recipe development sensory analysis and high-volume
food production.
Experience with central kitchen operations commissary models and
outsourced production partners.
Strong documentation process-thinking and organizational skills.
Ability to balance creativity with cost scalability and operational simplicity.
Knowledge of Dubai/UAE food safety standards (HACCP Municipality
regulations) preferred.
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