Role Objective
To support in Menu Development via creating, testing, and refining menu items across all OldTown White Coffee formats, with a strong emphasis on culinary execution, recipe standardization, and cost-conscious product development. This role bridges creative culinary work with the operational and compliance rigor required for a multi-outlet F&B chain.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Work with MDD team members, marketing and related departments to develop, test, and refine new and existing menu items and recipes.
- Conduct recipe costing and support menu engineering analysis (contribution margin, category performance)
- Coordinate sensory/tasting sessions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Support new and revamped menu development and format-specific menu adaptation.
- Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and detailed recipes for all menu items.
- Support supplier development initiatives, including sourcing trials, sample evaluation, and documentation (GMP, HACCP, Halal compliance)
- Assist in menu documentation for compliance submissions (e.g. KPDN pricing justification, nutritional/ingredient declarations)
- Maintain organized records of recipes, costings, and supplier specifications.
Summary of Key Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years in culinary/kitchen operations, product development, or menu R&D within an F&B chain, café, or hotel environment.
- Experience with ingredients cost management, commercial F&B business food processing procedures, previous legal food compliance and menu engineering (cost and sales margin management) an advantage.
Work Location :
Kopitiam Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd (Suite 12A-01, Tower 1, Level 12A, Wisma AMFirst, Jalan SS 7/15, Jalan Stadium, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor)
