Kitchen Admin

Calo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food technology company in London is seeking a Kitchen Administrator to coordinate and support the Head Chef with organizational tasks. The role involves managing culinary staff records, ensuring accurate communication, and assisting with kitchen documentation. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in administration, preferably in hospitality, and strong communication skills. This full-time position is an excellent opportunity for organized individuals looking to contribute to a dynamic kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in administrative roles, hospitality experience preferred.
• Proficient communication in English.
• Positive and professional approach with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee administrative support for the Head Chef.
• Maintain records for culinary staff and assist with documentation.
• Ensure timely communication and updates on kitchen activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

MS Office Suite proficiency

Job description

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019 Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We are 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 the Kitchen Administrator at Calo to coordinate, oversee and perform administrative support for the Head Chef and serve as the primary point of operational and administrative contact. The successful candidate will enable smooth communication between all parties by ensuring accurate and timely transmission of information while developing and managing all culinary staff records.

Main Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for printing recipes, filling out forms, pulling data from the dashboard and reporting a summary to the head chef.
• Enter and retrieve information contained in computer databases.
• Create and maintain computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports, documents, etc.
• Creating kitchen meeting reports (weekly).
• Daily wastage sheet (plus inputting it on the KDS).
• Compile copy sort file and cross‑check records of kitchen activities.
• Assist the team in printing the recipes, guidelines and daily tasks.
• Assist the stewarding team with paperwork.
• Assist and maintain the leave records for culinary and stewarding teams.
• Maintain and update the data.
• Maintain and inform chefs regarding maintenance work that needs to be done.
• Follow up with chefs regarding the expiry dates of items and update them in the systems.
• Ensure prompt completion and delivery of documents and correspondence.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in administrative roles; hospitality industry experience is an advantage.
• Must be a proficient communicator in English.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in large fast‑food chains is highly desirable.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite programs.
• Must be currently present in London, UK.

Personality

• Strong communicator.
• Pleasant personality and able to lead with empathy and patience.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1