R&D · Singapore

Junior R&D Chef

Your mission is to develop food and products with pride and passion to set new standards for the industry. You should consider yourself an individual with high standards, amazing product sense and a well-developed palette.

Responsibilities

Development of dishes, food products, and product packaging.
Food costing calculations.
Procurement and verification of new ingredients.
Food preparation and general maintenance of the R&D kitchen.
Assist in Menu development.
Assist in managing timelines of projects.
Assist in training sessions with the kitchen team.

Requirements

2 years of kitchen experience.
Bilingual would be a bonus (to communicate with different teams).
Flexibility in working hours when needed.
A curious mind.
Believes in getting the job done well, NOT just getting the job done.
Lots of initiative to get things done, someone who takes ownership.
Willing to do mad experiments, dream big and execute big.
Background or qualification in food science (bonus).
Experience in fine dining (bonus).

What's in it for you?

Work with a fast-growing, at the same time, lean and mean team, to make a real-world impact.
Have a lot of ownership and drive your own results and progression.
Smart people who sweat the details and push for the highest standards.
Training and in-house opportunities to help you grow.
Other benefits include a competitive compensation package and birthday leave.

Department: R&D
Locations: Singapore
Employment type: Full-time

WHAT’S THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?

The process can differ between roles, but we usually start with a quick screening call followed by in-person interviews to be sure we’re on the same page and a good fit for each other.

1. Quick 45 minute screening interview to make sure we are on the same page. Here, we try to briefly understand cultural fit, where you’re at, what you’re optimising for, strengths and weaknesses, relevant experience, etc.

2. 1–1.5 hour deeper interview with the functional lead. There may be some overlapping questions here — we don’t compare notes between interviews to keep the process independent.

3. [Only certain roles] 3–4 hour practical interview.

4. [Only certain roles] Interview with CEO/COO.

5. Reference check.

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R&D · Singapore

Junior R&D Chef

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