Pastry Product Development Chef - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - Kenny Hills Bakers

Kenny Hills Bakers

Verified Company

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

1 week ago

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Siti Tan

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Description

The Research and Development (R&D Chef - Pastry) is essentially tasked to oversee the creation of new recipes that meet the organization standards, enhance existing products, and ensure that all pastry items produced by the organization align with market demand.

They must also ensure that the entire R&D process is compliant with mass production requirements and regulatory standards.

Typical duties of R&D Chef - Pastry;
Consistently innovating new pastry products tailored to different seasons, themes and to enrich the overall organization's pastry product portfolio. Additionally, he/she is responsible in developing a line of packaged products within our existing brand framework.

Preferably, he/she will also be responsible in the creation of retail products, including consumer packaged goods (CPG) and frozen items.

The jobscope includes;

Uphold and display the Kenny Hills Hospitality Group' Vision, Mission and Family Values at all times.
Develop new pastry recipes that align with the seasonal themes, market trends, organizational needs, costing and brand identity.
Improve existing pastry products by refining recipes, enhancing flavors, and optimizing central pastry kitchen production processes. He/she must establish product specifications and documentations.
Conduct market research to identify consumer preferences, trends, and competitors offerings.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including directors, marketing and sales department, to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
Manage and oversee the entire R&D Pastry process, spanning from ideation and recipe creation to testing, scaling, and implementation, with a particular focus on ensuring compatibility with central kitchen production capabilities.
Ensure that all pastry products meet quality standards, food safety regulations, and cost targets.
Stay updated on industry developments, new ingredients, and culinary techniques to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Mentor and train junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff on R&D best practices and techniques.
Manage the R&D process of ideation and implementation of retail products, including consumer packaged goods (CPG) and frozen items.
Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Pastry Chef
Conduct food tasting and sensory evaluation with directors, Head Of Department and relevant departments.
Work closely with the Directors and Executive Chef on the development and launch of new or improved recipes