Head of Food Product Development (Restaurant Chain)

atMK Restaurant Group PCL


About the role

As the Head of Food Product Development at MK Restaurant Group Public Company Limited, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and growth of our innovative products and services. This is a full-time position based in Bangkok, offering the opportunity to be at the forefront of our company's marketing and communication initiatives.

What you'll be doing

  • Create yearly strategy, working plan, division development plan to align with company strategy.
  • Oversee the design, development, and launch of new products and services.
  • Manage the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring efficient and effective delivery.
  • Control on product specification, cost and forecast to meet the plan.
  • Provide the budget plan which cover in all expenses and cost control plan.
  • Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to the product development team, supporting their professional growth and development include able to coach team on product specification, cooking process , cooking process of operation to adapt into SOP training tools, production flow and critical controlling points.
  • Propose product or menu selling price which align with strategy.
  • Collaborate with the marketing and communication teams to develop effective go-to-market strategies and align on brand messaging.
  • Keep all the

company information's as a very confidential.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in food and beverage industry.
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully launching new products or services and driving business growth.
  • Proven ability to think strategically, identify market opportunities, and translate insights into actionable product roadmaps.
  • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (Thai-English), with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with marketing and communication principles, with the ability to align product development with broader brand strategy.
  • Passion for innovation, customer-centricity, and a relentless drive to deliver exceptional results.
  • Able to design on product development working plan, cooking process from lab scale to factory expansion.
  • Knowledge expert in Raw material, Food supply chain, Recipe development, Raw material qualitative.
  • Knowledge experience Food safety, GSP HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO 9001.
  • Fluent in sensory experience.
  • Able to travel.

If you're excited to be a part of our dynamic team and contribute to the growth and innovation of our product portfolio, we encourage you to apply now.

Skills required
  • Product Development
Experience required
  • 3 years
Skills optional
  • Project Management
  • ISO 9001
  • HACCP
  • English (Fair)
  • Thai (Fair)
Salary
  • Negotiable
Job function
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Management
Job type
  • Full-time

Company overview

Size:500-1000 employees
Industry:Food and Beverage / Catering
Location:Bangkok
Website:www.mkrestaurant.com
Founded in:1989
Ranking:4.5/5

MK Restaurant Group Public Company Limited operates restaurant brands in Thailand and overseas, led by the MK suki chain. The group also operates other food brands including Yayoi and Laem Charoen Seafood.

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Why join us:

MK is one of Thailand's best-known restaurant groups, with hundreds of outlets and several brands.

  • Suki, Japanese, and seafood restaurant operations
  • Listed Thai hospitality employer
  • Store, kitchen, and head-office roles

Job location: Bang Na
Head office: 1200 MK Restaurant Group Public Company Limited, Bangna-Trad Road
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