Bateel is hiring a Research and Development Specialist responsible for developing and refining pastry items and beverages that align with brand identity, seasonal trends, and consumer preferences, while ensuring consistency and commercial viability across the business.
About the Role
Core Function: Developing and refining pastry and beverage recipes aligned with brand identity
Consistency Focus: Standardizing recipes and SOPs for execution across multiple locations
Brand Values: Living and advocating Quality, Innovation, Authenticity, and Integrity
Cross-Functional Work: Collaborating with marketing and operations on product launches
Career Opportunity in UAE Culinary Innovation & Pastry Development
Strategic Location: United Arab Emirates — home to Bateel’s premium culinary brand
Creative Ownership: Direct influence over recipe innovation, ingredient sourcing, and trend analysis
Technical Depth: Applying food costing, yield analysis, and menu engineering expertise
Career Growth: Build a specialized career at the intersection of culinary craft and brand innovation
Position Overview
This Research and Development Specialist role involves designing, testing, and refining pastry and beverage recipes, sourcing ingredients with attention to quality, seasonality, and cost, and monitoring industry trends and competitor offerings to inform innovation. You will collaborate with marketing and operations on product launches and scalability, ensure compliance with food safety standards including HACCP, and train culinary and beverage staff on new recipes and techniques.
 Why This Role Matters: As R&D Specialist at Bateel, you shape the pastry and beverage innovation that defines a premium culinary brand’s identity, apply specialized technical skills across recipe development, food costing, and yield analysis, stay ahead of industry trends to bring fresh, commercially viable products to market, train and guide culinary and beverage teams during product rollouts, and live the values of Quality, Innovation, Authenticity, and Integrity in every recipe you develop.
Key Responsibilities
Recipe Development & Standardization
- Design, test, and refine pastry and beverage recipes
- Standardize recipes and create SOPs for consistent execution across multiple locations
- Source ingredients with attention to quality, seasonality, and cost
Trend Monitoring & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Monitor industry trends and competitor offerings to inform innovation
- Collaborate with marketing and operations teams on product launches and scalability
Compliance & Team Training
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, including HACCP
- Train culinary and beverage staff on new recipes, techniques, and equipment usage
- Provide technical guidance during product rollouts
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification in Pastry, Food Science, or a related discipline
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in pastry production, beverage development, or culinary R&D
- Proficiency in food costing, yield analysis, and menu engineering
- Strong understanding of flavour pairing principles and ingredient functionality
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with specialty coffee, tea blending, or mixology techniques
- Familiarity with food photography and presentation styling
About Bateel
Bateel lives and advocates values of Quality, Innovation, Authenticity, and Integrity across all aspects of its business. This Research and Development Specialist role is central to Bateel’s pastry and beverage innovation, combining technical culinary expertise with brand alignment, cross-functional collaboration, and rigorous food safety compliance. Please note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted.
Career Excellence: Shape pastry and beverage innovation for a premium culinary brand rooted in authenticity and quality.
Who Should Apply?
- Culinary/Food Science Graduates: With a relevant degree or professional certification
- Experienced Pastry & Beverage Developers: With 3–5 years in R&D, pastry production, or beverage development
- Food Costing & Menu Engineering Specialists: Skilled analyzing yield, cost, and menu viability
- Specialty Coffee/Mixology Enthusiasts: With tea blending or mixology technique experience
- Trend-Driven Culinary Innovators: Passionate about seasonal trends and consumer-focused product development
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