Chef De Partie – Calo Now (On Demand)

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November 2019 Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We provide better faster and more accessible ways to enjoy nutritious food through technology-driven kitchens. CALO operates high-performance cloud kitchens focused on consistency speed and quality delivering healthy meals at scale.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Chef De Partie to lead CALOs on-demand Kitchen operation.
In this role the CDP will be fully responsible for the kitchen ALACARTE during their shift and will oversee the entire cloud kitchen operation. This includes food production staff supervision inventory control quality standards and operational efficiency.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a single-shift high-volume fast-paced cloud kitchen environment similar to heavy à la carte restaurant operations but focused on delivering healthy food and achieving excellence in execution and delivery. The Chef De Partie will act as the main point of responsibility on-site ensuring the kitchen performs at the highest standards at all times.

Main Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the cloud kitchen operations during the assigned shift
Run the kitchen independently and ensure smooth end-to-end operations
Lead supervise and manage all kitchen staff on shift
Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of orders while maintaining Calos quality standards
Execute menu items consistently according to approved recipes taste presentation and nutritional guidelines
Plan daily production and workflow to meet operational demand
Monitor food quality freshness portioning and waste control
Manage inventory ordering stock rotation and storage
Enforce strict compliance with food safety hygiene and sanitation regulations
Train coach and evaluate kitchen staff performance
Communicate clearly with team members and management (Central Kitchen)
Resolve operational issues proactively and take control of challenging situations
Maintain a clean organized and efficient kitchen environment
Lead by example with professionalism discipline and accountability

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Chef De Partie (CDP)
Minimum of 5 years experience in hospitality within dine-in à la carte casual dining or high-volume restaurant kitchens
Strong background in heavy-pace à la carte operations
Culinary degree or equivalent professional kitchen experience
Previous experience running a kitchen or leading shifts independently
Cloud kitchen or production kitchen experience is an advantage
Must be currently present in KSA
Proficient in spoken and written English

Knowledge & Competency

Strong leadership with the ability to run kitchen operations independently
Excellent kitchen management and organizational skills
Ability to handle high-volume production under pressure
Skilled in staff scheduling task delegation and performance monitoring
Strong understanding of healthy food concepts and modern kitchen practices
Cost awareness inventory control and waste reduction knowledge
Ability to maintain consistency speed and quality simultaneously

Personality