RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in new product development, modification and re-engineering.Assist in standardization of specifications for raw materials, alternative raw materials and food ingredients, shelf-life analysis.Accomplish all technical documentation.Assists in the conduct of GMP Audits, new product shoots, material inspection and sensory evaluation to ensure product quality and high acceptability of new and improved products.

KEY RESULT AREA

New Product Development, Modification and Re-engineering

· Assists in the development of new products and products for modification or re-engineering

· Assist in validating and testing recipes for standardization

· Responsible for technical documentation and Food Cost analysis

· Assists in scaling up recipes for store and commissary production

· Assist in the development of store procedures for new products

Assists in developing standard operating procedure for product processing at Commissary.

Raw Materials and Finished Goods Analysis and Specifications

· Works with purchasing to test alternative raw materials based on product specification and submits report within required timeline.

· Performs inspection and analysis of new raw materials to ensure adherence and consistency to agreed specifications with suppliers.

· Assists in developing and maintaining product specifications and standard operating procedure for product formulation and processing.

· Conducts validation of specifications established for raw materials and finished goods in Commissary.

· Conducts sensory evaluation and basic shelf-life tests of finished products, new products, new materials, and re-engineered products.

Creates and maintains all written specifications.

GMP AUDIT

· Responsible for Quality Audit of Commissary and store kitchen-food system ensuring that finished products meet the set standards

· Assists in supplier/manufacturer GMP audit, as assigned

Happyfoods Group of Restaurants is the Master Franchisee of Sariwon Korean Barbecue Restaurant. Sariwon is located in Bonifacio High Street Central. Renowned for its Premium Beef Bulgogi and Galbi, Sariwon is the only Korean restaurant to be featured in the Philippine Tatler Dining's Best Restaurants Guide from 2013 to 2018. In 2014, Happyfoods Group opened Soban K-Town Grill, featuring Korean BBQ with a twist, such as Samgyupsal and Beef Belly for the younger generation. It has grown into 9 stores in Eastwood Mall, Alabang, Greenbelt, Robinsons Place Manila, SM City North EDSA, One Bonifacio High Street and SM Megamall.  In 2017, Happyfoods Group opened Sibyullee, an unlimited Korean BBQ concept in Ayala Malls the 30th.