Job description for Food Product Development Specialist at Golden Circle Group
FRESHORA — FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Beverages & Fresh Fruit
Location: Vanya Park, Pagedangan, Tangerang
Contract: Paid 1-Month R&D Project
Project Period: October 2026
Target Opening: Early November 2026
Potential Extension: 3–6 Months
ABOUT FRESHORA
Freshora is a new premium fresh-fruit, beverage and dessert concept preparing to launch in BSD/Tangerang.
Our concept combines fresh fruit, great taste, creativity, premium presentation and a modern customer experience.
We are looking for a hands-on Food Product Development Specialist to help develop and finalize Freshora’s opening beverage and fresh-fruit menu.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SCOPE
The selected candidate will work on products including:
• Fresh juices
• Smoothies
• Signature fruit-based beverages
• Premium fruit combinations
• Fruit cups and fruit salads
• Fresh-fruit preparations and bases
• Premium products combining fresh fruit with chocolate, with optional nuts, pistachio, sauces and other toppings
Experience with fruit desserts, chocolate, or fresh fruit × chocolate applications is an advantage, but not required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and refine Freshora’s launch menu
• Create original signature beverage and fresh-fruit products
• Conduct hands-on product trials, tastings and optimization
• Standardize recipes in grams/ml and define portions
• Recommend suitable ingredients and suppliers
• Calculate product cost, yield and waste
• Develop preparation, storage and production SOPs
• Establish quality and presentation standards
• Optimize preparation time and operational workflow
• Recommend equipment and beverage-station setup
• Train Freshora’s operational team before opening
• Support final product testing and pre-opening simulations
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
By the end of the one-month project:
• Finalized launch-ready beverage and fresh-fruit menu
• Standardized recipe cards
• Product costing and yield information
• Preparation and production SOPs
• Storage and handling guidelines
• Presentation standards
• Operational workflow recommendations
• Training of Freshora’s operational team
IDEAL CANDIDATE
• Minimum 1–3 years of relevant hands-on experience
• Experience in beverage, fresh-fruit or F&B product development
• Experience developing juices, smoothies or fruit-based beverages
• Strong practical product-development and testing skills
• Able to standardize recipes and preparation procedures
• Understanding of food costing, yield and waste control
• Good understanding of food safety and product quality
• Creative, organized and commercially minded
• Able to develop products that are attractive, consistent and practical for daily retail operations
Formal education in Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Food Science or a related field is welcome, but strong hands-on experience and a proven portfolio are equally valued.
PORTFOLIO & SELECTION
Candidates progressing to the next stage will be asked to share photos, a portfolio, or examples of products they have personally developed.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in a paid practical product-development test.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
This is a paid one-month R&D contract during October 2026.
Product trials, tasting, final standardization and team training will require on-site work at Freshora in Vanya Park, Pagedangan, Tangerang.
Some development and documentation work may be completed remotely when appropriate.
There may be an opportunity to continue the collaboration for an additional 3–6 months after launch depending on project requirements, performance and mutual fit.
