Harleen Kaur
Product Development Manager
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Experienced and passionate professional with over 7 years of expertise in food and beverage management, including menu development, food costing, and efficient restaurant operations. Seeking opportunities in research and development to leverage my organizational skills and deep industry knowledge for innovation and growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Manager
Mty Group - Mucho Burrito
Toronto, ON
04.2022 - Current
- Identify product opportunities to support brand strategy.
- Stay updated on food trends and menu development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to create new menu items.
- Coordinate product testing and analyze results.
- Create nutritional info using Excel and Genesis software.
- Develop seasonal promotions for franchises.
- Maintain menu consistency on aggregators.
- Report on financial impact of new products.
- Collaborate with purchasing for sourcing and testing.
- Plan ideation sessions with distributor chefs.
- Create in-house recipes and procedures.
- Conduct sensory evaluations.
- Assist with menu item preparation for photoshoots.
Production Chef/Event Chef
Elle Cuisine
Toronto, ON
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Supervised kitchen food prep in high-volume setting.
- Efficiently set up workstations and managed ingredients.
- Trained kitchen staff to enhance productivity.
- Oversaw supply purchasing for daily and special operations.
- Led food preparation for parties ranging from 10 to 100 guests, handling various cuisines.
- Collaborated with Sous Chef, Chef, and GM on daily food prep.
- Maintained quality, followed recipes, and ensured portion control.
- Managed station duties and adhered to FIFO principles.
- Assisted with inventory management and storage.
- Maintained cleanliness and upheld food safety guidelines, including WHMIS and MSDS standards.
Line Cook
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen and Bar
Toronto, ON
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Worked various stations (pizza, cold pantry, fresh mozzarella).
- Managed opening and closing duties.
- Created prep lists and handled ordering.
- Prepared food items, including cutting, chopping, and sauce preparation.
- Cooked food to specified recipes and standards (grilling, frying, sautéing).
- Maintained cleanliness and followed food sanitation requirements.
- Conducted inventory checks and maintained food storage logs
Junior Research and Development Chef
Marafie Works Group
Kuwait, Kuwait
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Led cross-functional coordination meetings.
- Assisted Senior Chef with menu costing and recipe development.
- Conducted research on food trends.
- Supervised food stylist during photo shoots for recipe accuracy.
- Led culinary development for marketing events and product presentations.
- Managed procurement of supplies and ingredients for new products.
- Developed and maintained records documenting research and development activities, recipe formulation and yield data.
- Trained, coached and supervised team to implement process control methods and achieve KPI results.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma Certificate - Food Media
Centennial School of Hospitality And Tourism
Scarborough 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Hotel Administration
Institute of Hotel Management
Goa07.2016
Skills
- Brand Positioning
- Product Issue Resolution
- Vendor Relations
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Project Management
- Marketing Understanding
- Cost Estimations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Menu Engineering
- Food Costing
Certification
- Food Handler's Certificate
- Smart Serve Certificate
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Mty Group - Mucho Burrito
04.2022 - Current
Production Chef/Event Chef
Elle Cuisine
12.2020 - 04.2022
Line Cook
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen and Bar
08.2019 - 11.2020
Junior Research and Development Chef
Marafie Works Group
10.2017 - 03.2019
Post Graduate Diploma Certificate - Food Media
Centennial School of Hospitality And Tourism
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Hotel Administration
Institute of Hotel Management
- Food Handler's Certificate
- Smart Serve Certificate
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