Bakery R&D Specialist

HEYTEA is a pioneering and trend-setting new-style tea drink brand born in 2012. We are obsessed with creating inspired drinks and bakery items that surprise and delight our customers worldwide. Through continuous innovation with premium ingredients, we redefine the tea-drinking experience. Now, as we expand our footprint in the United States, we are looking for a passionate Bakery R&D Specialist to join our journey and craft the next signature bite that resonates with the American palate.

As a Bakery R&D Specialist, you will be the culinary architect behind HEYTEA’s bakery lineup in the U.S. market. You will bridge Eastern inspiration with Western tastes, developing innovative, high-quality baked goods that complement our iconic tea drinks. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, creative flair, and cross-cultural communication skills.

• Lead the end-to-end development of new bakery items (e.g., bread, cake, pastry) for the U.S. market, from conceptualization to launch.
• Adapt and reinvent HEYTEA’s classic bakery items to suit local ingredient availability and consumer preferences.
• Conduct thorough market research and trend analysis to capture the latest food movements.
• Technical Execution & Quality Control:
• Formulate recipes, specify ingredients, establish precise SOPs, and set quality standards.
• Collaborate with supply chain and production teams for sourcing and pilot production.
• Cross-functional & Cross-cultural
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
• Serve as the key liaison between the U.S. team and HEYTEA’s Global R&D Center in Shenzhen.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and insights effectively in both Chinese and English.
• Work closely with marketing, operations, and training teams to ensure successful product launches.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Bakery Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in bakery R&D, preferably within the premium café, chain restaurant, or retail food industry.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) and English is essential for daily business communication.
• Deep understanding of American consumer tastes and the local bakery ingredient landscape.
• Strong creative and problem-solving skills, with a passion for innovation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cross-cultural team environment.

• Technical expertise in bakery product development.
• Creative flair for innovative baking.

• Knowledge of local ingredient sourcing.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

HEYTEA is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.