Chef De Partie Calo On Demand

Calo Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo seeks a Chef De Partie to lead on-demand cloud kitchen operations in a high-volume setting. You will be on-site as the main on-shift leader, ensuring production, quality, and timely dispatch of healthy meals.

Strong English and UAE residency are essential. This hands-on leadership role requires overseeing staff, maintaining hygiene and safety standards, and optimizing workflow in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven CDP experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Minimum 5 years hospitality kitchen experience.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional kitchen experience.
• Current UAE presence.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of cloud kitchen operations during the shift.
• Run kitchen independently ensuring end-to-end operations.
• Lead, supervise and manage all kitchen staff on shift.
• Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of orders with quality standards.
• Execute menu items consistently per recipes, taste and nutrition guidelines.
• Plan daily production and workflow to meet demand.
• Monitor quality, freshness, portioning and waste control.
• Manage inventory, ordering and stock rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

English proficiency

Quality & safety

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Cloud kitchen experience

Production kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Description:

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 CALO’s 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 Calo’s 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

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 UAE
• 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

• Confident leader with a strong sense of ownership
• Calm, decisive, and solutions‑oriented under pressure
• Clear and effective communicator
• Professional, disciplined, and detail‑oriented
• Supportive leader who motivates teams with empathy and fairness
• Customer‑focused mindset, even within a delivery‑first operation