Senior Sous Chef — High-Volume Central Kitchen Leader

Calo Inc; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join its Central Kitchen team in Dubai, UAE. The role works closely with the Head Chef to oversee daily production, ensuring quality and efficiency at scale.

Ideal candidates will have 6–8 years in culinary roles, including leadership in high-volume kitchens, and a strong understanding of batch cooking, hygiene, and SOPs. Based in Dubai, English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years as a Sr. Sous Chef or a strong Sous Chef.
• Experience in central kitchens, cloud kitchens, catering operations, or high-volume food production environments.
• Strong understanding of batch cooking, meal preparation, and large-scale production operations.
• Based in Dubai, UAE; strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily central kitchen operations and production flow.
• Supervise kitchen teams across sections for efficiency and consistency.
• Ensure meals are prepared, portioned, and packed to company standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and recipe adherence.
• Optimize production processes for speed, consistency, and cost.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff on techniques, hygiene, and SOPs.
• Ensure mise en place and batch prep meet schedule.
• Oversee inventory, stock levels, ordering, and waste control.
• Maintain compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Lead kitchen operations in Head Chef's absence.
• Foster structured, disciplined, positive team environment.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Process-driven

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Calo is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join its Central Kitchen team in Dubai, UAE. The role works closely with the Head Chef to oversee daily production, ensuring quality and efficiency at scale.

Ideal candidates will have 6–8 years in culinary roles, including leadership in high-volume kitchens, and a strong understanding of batch cooking, hygiene, and SOPs. Based in Dubai, English communication is essential.