Job Description

Position Name: R&D Pastry Chef, other names are R&D Baking Technologist, Research and Development Technician, Industrial Bakery R&D Technician, and Culinary Scientist.

An R&D Pastry Chef plays a crucial role in developing and improving baked goods for large-scale production. This role is typically found in ingredient suppliers (companies like Dawn Foods, and Puratos) , food manufacturing companies, contract bakeries, or large industrial bakeries that produce bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods for retail, food service, or private label brands.

Responsibilities

• Product development : Create new products like bread, pastries, and cake bases
• Testing : Conduct baking tests, sensory analysis, and process development
• Documentation : Generate reports and documentation like recipes, data sheets, and formulas
• Quality assurance : Ensure samples meet quality assurance criteria
• Lab management : Keep stock of ingredients
• Project support : Assist with project management
• Competitive analysis : Test and compare competitive products
• Documentation maintenance : Ensure R&D documentation is accurate and up to date

Location:

• Must be located within 1-hour driving distance of our corporate office, which is next to FLL airport

Prior Experience:

The ideal candidate should have prior experience in both pastry/baking and food product development in an industrial setting.

• Education: Degree/Diploma in Pastry Arts, Baking Science, Food Science, Culinary Science, or related fields.
• Work Experience: Minimum 3-5 years in bakery production, pastry kitchens, or food R&D roles.
• Industry Experience: Industrial bakery, food manufacturing, or commercial baking operations.

Cyril's Foods

Job Tags

Contract work, Work experience placement,

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