Senior Chef De Partie Pastry

Calo Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo is seeking a Senior Chef De Partie to work with the head chef in our Dubai kitchen, overseeing daily operations, staff supervision, menu prep, and ensuring quality and freshness of dishes.

The ideal candidate will have CDP experience, 5+ years in hospitality, strong English communication, UAE residency, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment, including potential involvement in pastry and dessert trends.

Qualifications

• CDP experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in hospitality/catering.
• Must currently reside in UAE.
• Proficient English communication.
• Food manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.

Skills

CDP experience

English communication

Leadership

UAE residency

Job description

Job Description:

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 Senior Chef De Partie for the Calo Kitchen, to work along the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring 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.

Relationships and working expectations

• Provides supervision and direction to Personnel deployed in the kitchen.

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

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Must have had previous experience as CDP
• Must have minimum 5 years of experience within the hospitality and catering industry
• Must be currently present in UAE
• Must be a proficient communicator in English
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility experience is a plus

Knowledge & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of pastry techniques and modern dessert trends
• Creativity in flavor development and presentation
• Thorough understanding of UAE food safety standards
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment

Personality & Attributes

• Strong leadership presence
• Excellent communicator
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Passionate about mentoring and developing talent
• Committed to quality and operational excellence

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