Senior Manager Food Technologist

Company Description

Beginning as a modest caf in 1953, Paradise Food Court Pvt Ltd. (Paradise Biryani) has grown into one of the most admired restaurant chains in the country. It is an iconic fixture in Hyderabad, recognized for serving the best Biryani and award‑winning cuisine loved for its purity and taste. With multiple formats including cafes, bakeries, and restaurants, Paradise ensures top‑notch quality and hygiene standards. Recognized by respected media for authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, Paradise is poised for growth, opening new outlets in several cities across India in the coming years.

Role Purpose

To lead product development, standardization, and scale‑up of Indian QSR offerings especially Biryani, Gravies, Bakery and RTC products ensuring consistency, food safety, cost efficiency, and rapid commercialization across central kitchen and outlets.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Lead R&D for Indian QSR menu including biryanis, curries, kebabs, bakery items, breads, desserts, and gravies
• Develop scalable formulations suitable for high‑volume production
• Drive menu innovation, seasonal launches, and reformulations aligned with brand positioning
• Conduct sensory evaluation, shelf‑life studies, and stability trials

Standardization & Commercialization

• Create and validate SOPs, BOMs, recipes, yield sheets, and cooking protocols
• Ensure smooth lab‑to‑pilot‑to‑commercial scale‑up at central kitchens
• Standardize portioning, holding times, reheating methods, and dispatch norms

Process & Central Kitchen Optimization

• Design and optimize process flows for Central Kitchen
• Work closely with Operations, SCM, QA, and Engineering teams to improve productivity
• Identify opportunities for Automation, Cost reduction, and Yield improvement

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000, internal quality standards
• Define critical control points (CCPs) for Indian QSR foods
• Support audits, documentation, and corrective action plans
• Drive continuous improvement in product consistency and customer experience

Vendor & Ingredient Development

• Collaborate with vendors for spice blends, rice, fats, bakery ingredients, and packaging
• Approve raw materials through trial, sensory, and functional evaluation
• Work on alternative sourcing and cost optimization without compromising quality

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as a bridge between Culinary, QA, SCM, Marketing, and Operations
• Present Product Concepts, trials, and performance metrics to leadership

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Indian cuisine especially Biryani, gravies, rice, and bakery
• Hands‑on experience in QSR or large‑scale food service operations
• Knowledge of thermal processing, shelf‑life extension, RTC/RTD foods
• Strong understanding of food safety, process control, and documentation
• Commercial mindset with focus on cost, scalability, and speed‑to‑market
• Analytical, structured, and execution‑driven approach

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech Food Technology / Food Science
• Additional certification in HACCP / ISO 22000 preferred

Experience

• 10+ years in Food R&D / Product Development
• Minimum 5+ years in QSR / Central Kitchen / Indian food brands
• Proven experience in multi‑city or multi‑brand operations

Location

Secunderabad.

What We Offer – Perks & Benefits

• Mediclaim Policy – Includes Family & parents
• Life & Accident policy
• Mobile Reimbursement
• PF & Retirement benefits as per the act
• Growth & Clear Promotion Path

Interested candidates are invited to share their resumes with us

Durggasi.rupa@paradisefoodcourt.in