Research & Development Chef (Chinese Cuisine)

Job Summary

We are seeking acreative and technically strong Chinese Cuisine R&D Chef tolead the development of new dishes, menus, and culinary concepts.

Keyresponsibilities

1. Menu innovation

• Develop new menu items,seasonal menus, promotional dishes, and signature dishes.
• Identify opportunities to makethe menu more distinctive, contemporary, and commercially attractive.
• Balance authenticity,creativity, customer appeal, operational practicality, and food cost.
• Research current Chineseculinary trends and identify ideas that can be adapted to the restaurant.
• Develop dishes that create aclear point of difference from competitors.

2. Recipe Development

• Create detailed recipes,preparation methods, cooking procedures, portion specifications, and platingstandards.
• Develop standardized recipesthat can be reproduced consistently by the kitchen team.
• Conduct yield testing, portiontesting, and food-cost analysis.

3. Team Development

• Develop standardized recipesthat can be reproduced consistently by the kitchen team.
• Conduct yield testing, portiontesting, and food-cost analysis.
• Work closely with the ExecutiveChef, management and operations team throughout the R&D and launch process.

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years ofrelevant experience as a Chinese cuisine chef
• Strong understanding of Chinesecuisine cooking techniques and ingredients
• Experience in menu development,recipe standardization, or culinary product development is an advantage.
• Experience in menu development,recipe standardization, or culinary product development is an advantage.