Kitchen & Menu R&D Chef

Job Description

Title: Kitchen & Menu R&D Chef

Company Name: Kloud Project Limited

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Restaurant, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Fast Food Shop

• Bachelor/Honors

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Restaurant, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Fast Food Shop

• Age At least 25 years

• 3–5+ years of relevant professional kitchen experience, preferably in cafés, QSRs, fast-food restaurants or casual dining establishments.

• Strong practical knowledge of café-style and fast-food menus.

• Experience with burgers, sandwiches, wraps, fried chicken, pasta, rice meals, grilled items and quick set meals will be highly valued.

• Previous experience leading or supervising a kitchen team.

• Strong understanding of recipe development, food costing and portion control.

• Ability to create new dishes while maintaining consistency and commercial practicality.

• Good leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, high-volume kitchen.

• Experience with restaurant chains, cloud kitchens or multi-outlet operations will be an advantage.

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Shawarma, grilled meats, marinades, sauces and related dishes, will be given priority.

• Experience across multiple cuisines and the ability to combine different food concepts into an appealing modern café menu will also be an advantage.

WE ARE HIRING

KITCHEN & MENU R&D CHEF

Brand: FryGuys

ABOUT THE ROLE

• FryGuys is looking for a creative, experienced and hands-on Café Chef who can take leadership of our kitchen and contribute to the development of a modern, commercially viable café-style menu.

• We are looking for someone with strong experience in fast food, café-style meals and quick-service restaurant operations, who understands how to develop dishes that are delicious, consistent, cost-effective and suitable for high-volume service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and supervise day-to-day kitchen operations.

• Develop and prepare a diverse café-style menu, including burgers, sandwiches, wraps, fried items, pasta, rice-based meals, chicken dishes, sides and quick set meals.

• Develop and improve meal combos and complete set meals suitable for a modern café/QSR environment.

• Take an active role in recipe development and menu innovation.

• Create and test new dishes, sauces, marinades, fillings and meal combinations.

• Standardize recipes, measurements, preparation methods and portion sizes.

• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, presentation and portion control.

• Train and supervise kitchen staff and maintain proper kitchen discipline.

• Manage kitchen workflow to ensure fast service during busy periods.

• Monitor food wastage, ingredient usage and portion control.

• Assist management with food costing and menu pricing.

• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.

• Develop recipes that are practical for commercial and multi-outlet restaurant operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3–5+ years of relevant professional kitchen experience, preferably in cafés, QSRs, fast-food restaurants or casual dining establishments.

• Strong practical knowledge of café-style and fast-food menus.

• Experience with burgers, sandwiches, wraps, fried chicken, pasta, rice meals, grilled items and quick set meals will be highly valued.

• Previous experience leading or supervising a kitchen team.

• Strong understanding of recipe development, food costing and portion control.

• Ability to create new dishes while maintaining consistency and commercial practicality.

• Good leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, high-volume kitchen.

• Experience with restaurant chains, cloud kitchens or multi-outlet operations will be an advantage.

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Shawarma, grilled meats, marinades, sauces and related dishes, will be given priority.

• Experience across multiple cuisines and the ability to combine different food concepts into an appealing modern café menu will also be an advantage.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• We are looking for someone who is more than just a kitchen operator. The ideal candidate should be able to:

• Lead the Kitchen

• Create New Recipes

• Build Menu Items

• Train Staff

• Control Quality

• Improve Operations

You should have the creativity to develop new food items, combined with the practical knowledge to turn those ideas into consistent, cost-effective dishes that can be produced commercially.

COMPENSATION

Salary: BDT 35,000/month

Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding food & beverage company and play a key role in kitchen management, menu development and product innovation.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send their CV along with details of their previous kitchen/restaurant experience and the types of cuisine they specialize in.

Join FryGuys and help us build a modern café-style food experience.