Commis Chef - Calo Black

About

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

We are looking for a Commis 1 Chef to join our Calo Black project. Support the kitchen team by executing daily preparation tasks to meet Calo’s nutritional standards. The successful candidate will bring consistency, attention to detail and a strong sense of hygiene in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction through efficiency and strong adherence to safety protocols.

For this role, we are seeking candidates with a strong à la carte background.

• Works under the guidance of senior chefs and CDPs in the Section
• Works closely with the Kitchen Management, Production Leads to support workflow efficiency and production consistency
• Shift based work, based in temperature controlled environments with mandatory personal protective equipment during all production operation times

• Assist with preparation of components as per standardized recipes
• Execute all preparation with consistency and efficiency contributing to an organized productive work environment
• Must have experience within the hospitality and in a dine-in, à la carte, fine dining, or casual dining restaurant.
• Ensure precise portioning to align with Calo’s calories and macronutrient guidelines
• Minimize waste through effective practice of storage, labeling and rotation of ingredients along with smart cutting, trimming utilization & yield optimization
• Follow daily production plans and ensure timely delivery of prepped components to dispatch teams
• Maintain routine due diligence checks adhering to HACCAP standards along with sanitation and safety protocols

• Proven experience as a Commis 2 or Commis 1 in high-volume, hotels or central kitchens (3 - 4 years minimum)
• Proficient with basic health and safety, Haccap standards (certification preferred)
• Currently based in Riyadh

• Understanding of basic preparations and cooking techniques
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume production environment
• Proficient with communication in English and working in a team

• Passion for quality and continuous improvements
• Able to be a team player for your peers and be the best version of yourself
• Obsession with delivering a high level of customer satisfaction