New Product Development Chef

Duties and Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Lead the end-to-end development of new menu items — from concept ideation and taste profiling through to final recipe standardisation and rollout.
• Drive seasonal, limited-time, and permanent menu innovation aligned to Pedro’s brand identity and customer insights.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and food trend analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to align product launches with campaign calendars and brand positioning.

Recipe Standardisation & Commercialisation

• Translate creative concepts into precise, scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recipe cards suitable for franchise kitchen environments.
• Partner with supply chain and procurement to source ingredients that meet quality, cost, and availability requirements.
• Conduct cost-per-serving analysis and work withi...