Website:
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Job details:
๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ Bakery R&D Chef ( Bread Category )
๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป : Bangalore
๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ : NPD & Category Growth
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ : Head of New Product Development
๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐จ๐
Protein Chef is Indiaโs first High-Protein Everyday Food Brand, built to make protein a part of every Indian meal, every day.
In under a year, ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ณ has become Indiaโs 2nd most followed health food brand (@๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ณ.๐ณ๐ถ๐) and one of the fastest-growing food brands in the country.
Protein Chef is from the house of Lo Foods, Indiaโs largest functional food company focused on lifestyle conditions like obesity, diabetes, and gluten intolerance. Our larger mission is to impact the health of 100 million Indians through functional food.
๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
The Executive Chef will own the Bread & Bakery category from concept to commercialization. The role requires deep expertise in bread production, bakery R&D, product innovation, quality management, and consumer trends.
The individual will work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Quick Commerce teams to develop high-performing products that drive category growth across platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and modern trade channels.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โข Lead R&D and innovation for the Bread & Bakery category.
โข Develop new bread, buns, rolls, artisan breads, healthy breads, and bakery products aligned with consumer trends.
โข Create differentiated products focusing on nutrition, convenience, freshness, and taste.
โข Conduct recipe development, product trials, shelf-life studies, and commercial validations.
โข Benchmark products against market leaders and emerging bakery brands.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ข๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ & ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
โข Own the growth and performance of the Bread category.
โข Identify emerging market opportunities, consumer preferences, and category trends.
โข Collaborate with Quick Commerce and Sales teams to drive category expansion and assortment strategy.
โข Support new product launches and category-building initiatives.
โข Analyze sales performance and consumer feedback to improve product portfolio.
๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
โข Establish and maintain quality standards across all bakery products.
โข Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure consistent product quality and process adherence.
โข Standardize recipes, production processes, and quality parameters.
โข Drive continuous improvements in product texture, freshness, shelf life, and cost efficiency.
โข Conduct regular quality audits and troubleshooting.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐
โข Stay updated on bakery trends, ingredients, technologies, and health-focused innovations.
โข Conduct consumer tastings and product evaluations.
โข Gather insights from customers, retail partners, and Quick Commerce platforms.
โข Translate market intelligence into actionable product innovations.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โข Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Operations, and Sales teams.
โข Work closely with procurement to identify and qualify new ingredients and vendors.
โข Support marketing initiatives through product storytelling and consumer education.
โข Train internal teams on product features, category trends, and bakery expertise.
๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
โ Degree/Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery, Culinary Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, or related discipline.
โ 3โ6 years of hands-on experience as a Bakery Chef, Bakery R&D Chef, or Product Development Chef.
โ Strong expertise in bread-making, bakery processes, ingredients, fermentation, and quality systems.
โ Experience developing commercial bakery products at scale.
โ FMCG, Bakery Manufacturing, Cloud Kitchen, QSR, or Food Startup experience preferred.
๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐
โ Bread & Bakery Product Development
โ Recipe Formulation & Commercialization
โ Bakery Manufacturing Processes
โ Product Innovation & Consumer Insights
โ Quality Assurance & Food Safety
โ Category Management
โ Cost Optimization
โ Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
โ Data-driven Decision Making
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ?
Successful launch of innovative bread and bakery products.
Growth of Bread category sales across Quick Commerce and retail channels.
Improved product quality, consistency, and consumer ratings.
Reduced wastage and optimized product costs.
Strong pipeline of innovation and category expansion opportunities.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐?
Build one of India's most exciting health-focused bakery portfolios.
Opportunity to shape a high-growth category from the ground up.
Work at the intersection of culinary innovation, FMCG, and Quick Commerce.
High ownership, entrepreneurial culture, and rapid career growth.
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