Chef De Partie

Overview

Launched in Bahrain in November 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy food easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

To function as a Chef De Partie for the Calo Kitchen, working alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, monitoring ordering and stocking. The successful candidate will employ culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing customer satisfaction.

• Provides supervision and direction to personnel deployed in the kitchen

• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the head chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
• Must be able to clearly communicate tasks to team members
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers
• Produce high-quality plates both design and taste-wise

Qualifications

• Must have had previous experience as DCDP or CDP
• Must have 8 years of experience within the hospitality and catering industry
• Must be currently present in Qatar
• Must be a proficient communicator in English
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility is a plus

Knowledge and Competency

• Has had team-leading experiences
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Personality

• Strong communicator
• Pleasant personality and able to lead with empathy