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Food Development Manager

1 month ago

UAE, United Arab Emirates Alshaya Full time

**Job no**: 577392

**Location**: UAE

Dubai International Financial Center

**CPF**

Alshaya’s Central Production Facility (CPF) in Kuwait currently employs more than 150 people and manufactures food products for brands such as Starbucks. Now is an exciting time to join CPF as they embark on plan to improve, innovate and build additional revenue streams.

**The Role**:
The Food Development Manager operates within a manufacturing environment where continuous improvement and close contact with brands are essential to ensure both sides' successful growth and development.

**Key Performance Area**:

- Manage the development of products from idea generation to distribution in the marketplace.
- Evaluate opportunities within the market and based on product portfolio to develop new concepts
- Oversee coordination of concept art and sample creation, securing approvals during the process and finalizing all products and packaging prior to launch.
- Manage and maintain a range of documentation: products’ brief, costing, assembly manual, product specifications, etc
- Communicate with brands the different stages of product development and length of the process
- To ensure the consistency in food quality meets or exceeds brand’s standards of excellence
- Manage multiple projects within established timelines
- Ensure communication between brand and CPF regarding new product development and consider and represent the best interest of both sides
- Ensure all duties are carried out in line with brand mission statements, company policies and procedures, contracts and market guidelines
- Ensure that Production Managers are informed on new brand’s standards, requirements, policies, and products characteristics
- Identify core training/competency requirements for production pre-launch
- Assess the performance of the different areas of the production floor and identify where new processes can be elaborated for product development
- Search / evaluate new ingredients in order to improve the cost and / or quality of the products
- Drive costs savings through efficient use of resources at disposal and coordinate food procurement to gain economies of scale
- Cultivate a strong relationship with retail customers to ensure company stays ahead of competitors
- Design, install and commission new production plant
- Provide solution for environmental and food safety considerations, especially in production line design
- Ensure site holds the necessary equipment and structure for the development and production of goods
- Oversee the launch of new products
- Track effects of improvement projects and report on progress
- Carry out equipment and material trials and ensure all settings and procedures are documented in accordance with site and brand procedures
- Maintain and improve current knowledge of any new industry, products, innovations, techniques and equipment development
- Standardize and oversee the menu and recipe development in brands where there is no host brand mandate
- Ensure all culinary standards in all sections comply with company policies and procedures and are stated in the department work instructions
- Ensures all hazards have been assessed with completion of risk assessments
- Establish food processes for teams that are safe and that do not jeopardize quality of products
- Attend weekly NPD meeting and contribute with any adjustments or additional information needed
- Review improvement project process weekly
- Effect a detailed shift handover with designated deputy in the case of absence
- Work closely with support functions (QA, QC, Marketing, Logistics, Maintenance) so as to identify resources and support required in launching new products
- Maintain clear records of each brands know-how by establishing the particular food offer and the best practice
- Assisting in the budget setting, including food cost, kitchen manning and kitchen investment for each site
- Responsible for functional budget, including : - Equipment - Any other budgeted figures to agreed amount
- Responsible at all times for ensuring optimum customer service in terms of quality, quantity and punctuality
- Responsible to ensure a attainable new production development and launch, in terms of labour, time frame and budget

**Qualification & Experience**:

- Bachelor Degree / Hotel Management degree/ Food Science Degree.
- Experience in the food manufacturing field.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in casual dining/fine dining or catering operations

**Skills & Knowledge**:

- Good strong communication skills.
- Experience in modern manufacturing
- Good strong leadership & negotiation skills
- Good strong presentation skills.
- Good strong planning, organizing & autonomous decision-making skills.
- Computer literate.

**About Us**:
Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world’s leading brand franchise oper

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