Junior Chef

Job Title: Junior Chef NPD (Indian Cuisine)

Department: New Product Development (NPD)

Location: Raipur

Reports to: NPD Head

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and creative Junior Chef with hands-on experience in Indian cuisine to join our New Product Development (NPD) team at Goeld Frozen Foods. The ideal candidate will support the development of innovative, high-quality frozen Indian food products, from ideation to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in ideating and developing new Indian cuisine products, including snacks, curries, gravies, and ready-to-eat meals.

• Execute kitchen trials, standardize recipes, and ensure scalability for commercial production.

• Support sensory evaluations, internal tastings, and collect feedback for continuous product improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, QA, Production, and Marketing – during the product development cycle.

• Maintain proper documentation for recipes, trials, ingredients, shelf-life studies, and costings.

• Ensure hygiene, food safety, and regulatory standards are met during all stages of product development.

• Stay updated with food trends, regional recipes, and consumer preferences to bring innovation to the portfolio.

Requirements:

• Qualification: Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management / Culinary Arts / Food Technology.

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in Indian cuisine, preferably with exposure to QSR, cloud kitchens, or food manufacturing units.

• Knowledge of regional Indian dishes (North, South, East, West) and current frozen food trends.

• Basic understanding of food processing, freezing techniques, and product shelf-life.

• Good communication skills, creativity, and a passion for innovation in food.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to NPD or R&D in a food manufacturing/FMCG company.

• Familiarity with ingredient functionalities, food costing, and basic food technology.