Commis Chef

Calo Inc.; Manama; On-site; BHD 3,900 - 6,700; Full time

Job summary

Calo Inc. is seeking a Commis 1 Chef to support the kitchen team in Bahrain by executing daily preparation tasks that meet Calo’s nutritional standards. You will bring consistency, attention to detail, and a strong sense of hygiene to ensure customer satisfaction through efficient, safe preparation.

Ideal candidates have a strong à la carte background and experience in high-volume hospitality settings. The role operates in a temperature-controlled environment with shift-based schedules and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commis 2 or Commis 1 in high-volume hotels or central kitchens (3–4 years minimum).
• Proficient with basic health and safety; HACCP certification preferred.
• Understanding of basic preparations and cooking techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Proficient communication in English and team-oriented work style.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of components per standardized recipes.
• Execute all preparation with consistency and efficiency to support an organized work environment.
• Ensure precise portioning according to Calo calories and macronutrient guidelines.
• Minimize waste through proper storage, labeling, rotation, cutting, trimming, and yield optimization.
• Follow daily production plans and deliver prepped components to dispatch teams.
• Maintain routine due diligence checks adhering to HACCP standards and sanitation protocols.

Skills

Health & safety

HACCP standards

Cooking techniques

English communication

Team collaboration

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.

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

We are looking for a Commis 1 Chef to Support the kitchen team by executing daily preparation tasks to meet Calo’s nutritional standards. The successful candidate will bring consistency, attention to detail make and strong sense of hygiene in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction through efficiency and strong adherence to safety protocols. For this role, we are seeking candidates with a strong à la carte background.

Relationships & Working Expectations

• Works under the guidance of senior chefs and CDPs in the Section
• Works closely with the Kitchen Management, Production Leads to support workflow efficiency and production consistency
• Shift based work, based in temperature controlled environments with mandatory personal protective equipment during all production operation times
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of components as per standardized recipes
• Execute all preparation with consistency and efficiency contributing to an organized productive work environment
• Must have experience within the hospitality and in a dine-in, à la carte, fine dining, or casual dining restaurant.
• Ensure precise portioning to align with Calo’s calories and macronutrient guidelines
• Minimize waste through effective practice of storage, labeling and rotation of ingredients along with smart cutting , trimming utilization & yield optimization
• Follow daily production plans and ensure timely delivery of prepped components to dispatch teams
• Maintain routine due diligence checks adhering to HACCAP standards along with sanitation and safety protocols
  
  

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commis 2 or Commis 1 in high-volume, hotels or central kitchens ( 3 - 4 years minimum)
• Proficient with basic health and safety ,HACCAP standards (certification preferred)
• Currently based in Bahrain
  
  

Knowledge & Competency

• Understanding of basic preparations and cooking techniques
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume production environment
• Proficient with communication in English and working in a team
  
  

Personality

• Passion for quality and continuous improvements
• Able to be a team player for your peers and be the best version of yourself
• Obsession with delivering a high level of customer satisfaction