It's an exciting time to be in APZ - McCormick's growth region. Our business here is transforming in remarkable ways. From the rice and spice fields of India and South East Asia to Australia's herb farms, our mosaic of rich distinct cultures inspires the boldest of flavours. Our headquarters and TIC in Singapore, along with our new and transformed facilities in Thailand, India and Australia are powering our regional growth ambitions. Here you'll find a culture that celebrates the best of both; the energy of and pulse of a startup and the solid legacy of our McCormick brand. We're a region on the rise - bold, committed and hungry - so only changemakers need apply!

Position Overview/Primary Purpose

Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Culinary Development Chef, the Associate Culinary Development Chef will be responsible for the development of recipes and the preparation of samples and/or products to support the projects of the Snr Culinary Development Chef and Product Development Technologists. He/She will carry out necessary tasks to ensure that the products are delivered in a timely manner to meet customer expectations.

The Associate Culinary Development Chef will support the wider R&D team by providing culinary and flavour knowledge to the team and guiding recipe development for both wet/retorted and dry seasonings products as required. Products will be developed to meet business briefs and customer needs within cost guidelines, specification, and regulatory requirements.

The Associate Culinary Development Chef will be responsible for
• Recipe creation
• Preparation and gathering of samples
• Culinary testing and tasting of recipes and products including competitor testing
• Documenting results from culinary testing
• Sharing flavour trend knowledge and keeping up to date on domestica and international culinary trends

The Associate Culinary Development Chef will support across both the flavour solutions and Consumer/Export businesses.

Key Responsibilities
• Under guidance from the Snr Culinary Development Chef support the development of new recipes and formulations to support India business growth. This includes:
• recipe development
• product tastings
• writing of cooking instructions for on pack and marketing materials
• actively participating in the scale up and commercialization of approved samples .