Research and Development Manager

*R&D Specialist – Healthy Foods*

**Company:** Yeldam Pvt Ltd
**Location:** Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana

*Job Summary*

We are looking for an experienced Food R&D professional to develop, test, standardize, and scale healthy food products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in recipe development, product trials, food costing, and commercial production, with a focus on taste, quality, consistency, and cost efficiency.

*Candidate Profile*

* 6–10 years of experience in Food R&D, Central Kitchens, QSRs, Restaurants, Catering, FMCG, or Food Manufacturing.
* Qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
* Strong experience in recipe development, product trials, standardization, and commercial scale-up.
* Knowledge of food costing, yield optimization, portion control, shelf-life testing, and food safety.
* Strong sensory evaluation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Hands-on approach with the ability to collaborate with Culinary and Production teams.

*Key Responsibilities*

* Develop and improve recipes, menu items, sauces, gravies, marinades, and other food products.
* Conduct product trials and scale recipes from R&D to commercial production.
* Standardize recipes, cooking processes, yields, portions, and cooking parameters.
* Prepare recipe cards, SOPs, batch sheets, and product specifications.
* Optimize food costs, yields, and wastage while maintaining product quality.
* Conduct sensory evaluations and shelf-life trials in coordination with QA.
* Troubleshoot product quality and production-related issues.
* Collaborate with Culinary, Production, QA, Procurement, and Operations teams.
* Ensure products meet standards for taste, consistency, quality, food safety, and cost.

*Preferred Skills*

Food R&D | New Product Development (NPD) | Recipe Development | Product Trials | Recipe Standardization | Food Costing | Yield Optimization | Shelf-Life Testing | Food Safety | Commercial Scale-up