Culinary Research & Menu Development Specialist

About CYK Hospitalities

CYK Hospitalities is a leading F&B consultancy helping entrepreneurs, restaurant chains, hotels, and cafes conceptualise, build, and scale profitable food businesses. Our work ranges from concept development to menu engineering, operational strategy, and brand positioning — delivering innovation backed by market insight and culinary expertise.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Culinary Enthusiast with a deep passion for food trends, experimentation, and product development. The role involves researching global and regional cuisines, developing new recipes, optimising existing menus, and supporting food brands with creative, cost-effective, and scalable menu solutions.

This position is ideal for someone who thinks like a chef, analyses like a consultant, and innovates like a creator.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing menu engineering and cost analysis to ensure the right balance between creativity, taste, and profitability.
• Perform culinary R&D to develop and test recipes across diverse cuisines and concepts (QSRs, cafes, fine dining, bars, etc.).
• Research food trends, ingredients, techniques, and plating styles relevant to the Indian and international markets.
• Collaborate with the concept development team to align menu offerings with the brand story and target audience.
• Standardise recipes, portion sizes, and preparation methods to ensure consistency and scalability .
• Work closely with vendors and production teams to identify new ingredients and improve sourcing strategies.
• Support client projects by creating menu presentations, tasting notes, and innovation sheets .
• Assist in menu trials, tastings, and kitchen setups during project execution phases.

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