R&D Executive

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Food Manufacturing | Research and Development (R&D) | Food Technologist
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:

free food & beverages

training opportunities

personal development benefits

No. of Vacancies:

1

Job Description
• To develop and test new products, menu ideas, and product concepts and recipes for JR Group.
• Responsible for the conceptualization, development, testing and scaling of new recipes for the kitchen production, R&D products and JR Vending (Chef In Box).
• To conduct continual testing, improvement and scaling of new and existing product item recipes.
• To conduct sensory evaluation and approval of new products / recipes.
• Ensure all product creation complies with customer, government and legal regulatory requirements within the country of use.
• To prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs.
• Meticulously document and record all work within the JR Group databases, including recipes, preparation lists and ordering databases.
• Collaborate with the Marketing department to understand the customers’ needs and requirements and to also assist in troubleshooting customers’ issues (when necessary).
• To develop innovative solutions to help grow and value-add to customers’ requirements, ensuring that any solutions provided are within the stipulated cost parameters and manufacturing capability.
• To facilitate the handover of new product(s) so as to ensure the smooth transition from R&D kitchen to Production.
• To assist the R&D Chef in all R&D product development Production matters.
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Degree

Must-have skills:

Food Science Knowledge, Microsoft Office

Employer Profile
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JR Group Holdings Pte Ltd

<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">JR Group is an international company with businesses that encompasses manufacturing, institutional contract catering, event catering &amp; management, restaurant operations and hot-food vending machine operations.</span><br><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">Prior to the establishment of JR Group Holdings Pte Ltd, the business started in 2001 as JR Foodstuff Industries Pte Ltd. JR Foods was an early pioneer in the manufacturing of cook chill &amp; cook freeze ready-to-serve meals for both the consumer and the food service markets.</span><br><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">With its rapid expansion in the last five years in Singapore and internationally, JR Group Holdings was incorporated in 2012. The Group now comprises 4 companies: JR Foods Pte Ltd, JR F&amp;B Concepts Pte Ltd, JR Vending Pte Ltd and JR China Venture Pte Ltd:</span><br><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">1) JR Foods continues to manufacture ready-to-serve meals for the consumer and food service markets. It is also a key provider of meal solutions through its Institutional and Event Catering Division</span><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">2) JR F&amp;B Concepts manages and operates a number of restaurants under its wings. Its current restaurant brands include "Oceanspoon Dining", "Imperial Feast Restaurant" and "SHIMA Japanese Restaurant"</span><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">3) JR Vending owns and operates Singapore’s first hot food vending machine</span><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">4) JR China Venture spearheads the growth of JR business into China</span><br><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">Today, JR Group is housed in a modern 90,000 sq. ft. building, complete with a central kitchen using state-of-the-art machinery and automated equipment, and Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) and Quality Assurance (QA) facilities.</span><br><br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(33,37,41);">The Group endeavors to deliver the best quality food with the ultimate in taste and flavor. Innovation is a key attribute of the Group, and the team is constantly innovating and developing new products to meet the growing needs of both our B2B and B2C customers. Food safety and food hygiene has always been our top priority, thus, our Central Kitchen has received quality certifications like GMP, HACCP and ISO 22000.</span></p>
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