Chef De Partie - Pastry

Calo Inc; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 3,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A food technology company in Kuwait City is seeking a Pastry Chef De Partie to manage kitchen activities, oversee staff, and create exciting desserts. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of experience in the hospitality industry, be present in Kuwait, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Join a team dedicated to making healthy food accessible through innovative culinary practices.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience for DCDP position, 5-8 years for CDP.
• Proficient in English communication.
• Currently present in Kuwait.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen meets quality standards.
• Manage and train the pastry team.
• Create new desserts and maintain inventory.

Skills

Kitchen management

Communication

Leadership

Culinary creativity

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 Pastry Chef De Partie for the Calo Kitchen, to work alongside 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.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train the pastry team, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
• Must be able to clearly communicate tasks to team members
• Maintain standards for pastry storage, rotation, quality and appearance.
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Order supplies to stock the pastry 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 3-5 years of experience for the DCDP position, and 5-8 years for the CDP position within the hospitality or catering industry
• Must be currently present in Kuwait
• Must be a proficient communicator in English
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility is a plus

Knowledge and competency

• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Personality

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