New Product Development (NPD) 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 a New Product Development (NPD) Chef for Calo and contribute to long-term food product development that aligns with the organizational goals and objectives.  e.g. new product development and the expansion of existing product lines. You’ll be working closely with the R&D team to formulate and test new recipes and to improve existing recipes. 

Main Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities 

• Managing new product development projects by researching consumer markets, and developing new product concepts and prototypes.
• Brainstorming ideas for new products or existing product modifications/add-ons 
• Analyzing and evaluating trial results to make the necessary adjustments to ingredients, formulations, processes, and equipment prior to full-scale production.
• To make and manage samples creation when requested
• To create each product with full insight of Shelf life, allergens, ingredients cost and process.
• Ensures that the stations are kept in a clean and orderly fashion
• Ensures that all equipment within the R&D space is correctly handled and maintained
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations
• Complies with Calo Health, Safety & Hygiene policy
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications 

• The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a CDP or sous chef
• Must be able to able to initiate, plan and implement new product development projects
• Following recipes and formulations to create and evaluate product samples 
• Experience with multiple cuisines or fusion cuisines is a major plus
• Able to communicate well in English
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel)

Knowledge and competency

• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
• Create and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment
• Display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization
• Must be able to work under pressure and manage time accordingly 
• Ensure quality control and efficient workflow
• Familiarity with the industry’s best practices
• Strong time-management skills, able to finish tasks in a timely manner, and stick to deadlines.

Personality

• Strong communicator 
• Eager to learn 
• Friendly and pleasant personality that is able to work with empathy and patience with other team members
• Punctuality