Head of Central Kitchen

The Company is seeking a Head of Central Kitchen to lead food innovation and product development for a restaurant chain. Responsibilities include developing and refining recipes, flavours, and menu concepts, and applying food science to improve taste, consistency, quality, and shelf life. The role will drive product testing, standardization, and quality control across multiple outlets while optimizing ingredients, food costs, and production processes. The successful candidate will help ensure products are consistent and scalable across the operation. Candidates should have a background in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline, along with strong experience in food product development, recipe formulation, and culinary innovation. A passion for taste profiling, flavour development, and creating new food products is essential. Experience in central kitchen operations or large-scale food production is highly advantageous. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, creative, and enthusiastic about food innovation.