R&D Chef - Confectionery (Petaling Jaya)

Our client is an established lifestyle café chain and restaurants in prime urban locations and shopping malls in Malaysia and internationally. They are currently looking for the right candidate to fill the following position.

R & D CHEF (Confectionery)

(based  inTaman Mayang, Petaling Jaya)

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate R&D team members and production staffs to increase morale and achieve higher efficiency.
• Involved in exchange of ideas and contribute expertise throughout the R&D process.
• Accountable to provide innovative, creative and unique recipes to launch in the market
• Responsible to plan, lead and execute efforts in research work and new product development projects as assigned and ensure completion according to deadline.
• Accountable to develop and execute proper research and methodologies into establishing new product recipes.
• Responsible to plan, execute and monitor approved product and process development for launching according to deadline.
• Responsible to develop standard processes and procedures (SOP) for new and current products.
• Responsible to monitor quality and sensory evaluation and feedback to management on the results.
• Liable to establish costing information for new and revised formulation.
• Accountable to prepare, evaluate and record all new products, improvements or cost savings activities reports.
• Responsible to ensure safe and updated R&D documentation and recipe file at all times.
• Responsible to plan, maintain and record personal working schedules and update to superior on any changes made for verification and payroll purposes.
• Responsible to present and explain the R&D activities progress to management.
• Maintain state of the art expertise in food R&D in terms of innovation, creativity and uniqueness.
• Accountable to provide technical solution and troubleshooting during R&D production process.
• Responsible to ensure compliance of R&D activities according to company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), food safety standards and halal standards.
• Responsible to monitor, evaluate and ensure quality of new and current samples and ingredients used according to company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), food safety standards and halal standards.
• Responsible to monitor, evaluate and ensure quality, appearance and the good taste of products produced.
• Accountable to guide team members and revise process (with approval) to maintain quality, appearance and the good taste of products produced.
• Responsible to establish syllabus and conduct training of R&D team members throughout the process of product launching.
• Liable to maintain high level cleanliness of the working and storage area as well as equipment.
• Assist in ad-hoc assignment as required by management.
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Possess high technical and hands on knowledge in baking/culinary and developing confectionery i.e .cakes, pastries and similar baked goods).
• Possess innovation and creativity drive and new product development and improvement and able to handle R&D kitchen equipment
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in stressed fast paced environment and effective in planning, organizing, monitoring and controls
• Able to generate teamwork, support and assistance to subordinates management and superiors.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 6 working days per week and willing to work in Petaling Jaya.

Salary RM5,500, to commensurate with experience. This is a non-managerial position