Assistant Manager, Product Development (Japanese Cuisine)

[Job ID: 1680436] Responsibilities • Develop new menu items and food products aligned with brand standards, business objectives, and product strategies. • Create, test, refine, and standardise recipes with a focus on flavour balance, ingredient functionality, presentation, and consistency. • Conduct hands-on product trials, tastings, and evaluations to assess quality, texture, appearance, and operational suitability. • Analyse food costs and evaluate the commercial viability of new and existing products. • Research market trends, consumer preferences, and emerging culinary developments to identify product opportunities. • Adapt Japanese culinary concepts and techniques to meet local market requirements and operational needs. • Review and enhance existing menu items, recipes, and product specifications to improve quality, consistency, and cost efficiency. • Collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and procurement teams to evaluate ingredients, conduct sourcing trials, and identify suitable materials for product development. • Organise and facilitate product presentations, tasting sessions, and stakeholder evaluations. • Prepare products for food photography, promotional campaigns, social media content, and marketing initiatives. • Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to ensure successful product implementation, launch readiness, and outlet consistency. • Support product development projects and other business initiatives as required. Requirements • Minimum 2 years of professional culinary experience in a Japanese restaurant environment. • Hands-on experience in product development, food R&D, menu development, or a similar culinary product development role. • Strong knowledge of Japanese cuisine, ingredients, culinary techniques, and food preparation methods. • Proven experience in recipe creation, product testing, recipe optimisation, and product improvement. • Ability to develop and refine recipes with a sound understanding of flavour profiling, ingredient functionality, and culinary techniques. • Experience presenting product concepts, recipes, costing structures, and development recommendations to stakeholders. To Apply, please kindly email your updated resume to cv_gary@goodjobcreations.com.sg Please kindly refer to the Privacy Policy of Good Job Creations for your reference: https://goodjobcreations.com.sg/en/privacy-policy/ We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. However, rest assured that all applications will be updated to our resume bank for future opportunities. EA Personnel Name: Gary Ho Cheng Xuan EA Personnel Reg. No.: R1549767 EA License No.: 07C5771