Sous Chef

About Calo 

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo 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. 

Role overview

To function as the Sous Chef for the Calo Kitchen and work alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities such as overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, maintaining food quality and freshness, monitoring ordering and stocking. The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

• 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
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely manner that meets our quality standards
• Clearly communicate tasks to team members

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications 

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

Knowledge and competency

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

Personality

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