Research And Development Specialist
Role Overview
The Pastry & Beverage R&D Specialist develops and refines pastry items and beverages aligned with brand identity, seasonal trends, and consumer preferences.
The role focuses on consistency, commercial viability, innovation, and scalable product execution.
The position reports to the Executive Pastry Chef.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Pastry & Beverage R&D Specialist develops and refines pastry items and beverages aligned with brand identity, seasonal trends, and consumer preferences.
The role focuses on consistency, commercial viability, innovation, and scalable product execution.
The position reports to the Executive Pastry Chef.
Key accountabilities
- Design, test, and refine pastry and beverage recipes.
- Standardize recipes and create Standard Operating Procedures for consistent execution across locations or production scales.
- Source ingredients with attention to quality, seasonality, and cost.
- Monitor industry trends and competitor offerings to inform innovation.
- Collaborate with marketing and operations teams on product launches and scalability.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, including HACCP.
- Train culinary and beverage staff on new recipes, techniques, and equipment usage.
- Provide technical guidance during product rollouts.
Experience requirements
- A culinary degree or equivalent professional certification in Pastry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
- Three to five years of experience in pastry production, beverage development, or culinary R&D.
- Proficiency in food costing, yield analysis, and menu engineering.
- Strong understanding of flavor pairing principles and ingredient functionality.
- Experience with specialty coffee, tea blending, or mixology techniques.
- Familiarity with food photography and presentation styling.
Location and employment
- The role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- The source lists the employment type as full-time.
Values
The role supports the values of quality, innovation, authenticity, and integrity.
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