Senior Chef De Partie

calo inc.; Qatar; On-site; QAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Calo is seeking a Senior Chef De Partie to oversee shift operations at the Qatar Central Production Unit. The role focuses on cooking, staff coaching, and strict adherence to nutrition and safety standards to ensure consistent quality for customers.

Ideal candidates bring 6–8 years in CDP roles, strong English, and a proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments while maintaining HACCP compliance and high cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• CDP/Snr CDP experience in high-volume kitchens or hotels.
• Proficient with health and safety and HACCP standards.
• Strong English communication and team leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in alignment with Calo’s culture and brand values.
• Execute all preparation and cooking with consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure precise recipe guidelines are followed per Calo’s calories and macronutrient goals.
• Minimize waste through proper storage, labeling and rotation of ingredients.
• Follow daily production plans and ensure timely delivery to distribution teams.
• Maintain HACCP and sanitation standards and safety protocols.

Skills

CDP experience

Team leadership

English communication

Health & safety

HACCP knowledge

Education

HACCP certification

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

To function as a Senior Chef De Partie for Calo Qatar Central Production Unit. Oversee and execute Shift operations and manage daily production activities, including leading staff on cooking and preparation, to meet Calo’s nutritional standards. The successful candidate will make use of their technical and team leader skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction through efficiency and strong adherence to safety protocols.

Relationships and Working Expectations

• Provides support and training supervision to junior personnel deployed in the CPU kitchen.
• Works closely with the Kitchen Management, Section Leads, Supply Chain and Dispatch Team to align on quality, supplier concerns or improvements in work flow.
• Shift based work, based in temperature controlled environments with mandatory personal protective equipment during all production operation times.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the team in alignment with Calo’s culture and brand values through clear communication.
• Execute all preparation and cooking with consistency and efficiency, training and guiding the team to execute on the same level of performance.
• Ensure precise recipe guidelines are adhered, to align with Calo’s calories and macronutrient guidelines.
• Minimize waste through effective practice of storage, labeling and rotation of ingredients along with smart preparation & yield optimization.
• Follow daily production plans and ensure timely delivery of components to distribution teams.
• Maintain routine due diligence checks adhering to HACCAP standards along with sanitation and safety protocols.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP or Snr CDP in high-volume, hotels or central kitchens (6 -8 yrs years minimum kitchen experience).
• Proficient with health and safety, Haccap standards (certification preferred).
• Knowledge and competency.
• In depth knowledge of various cooking techniques and preparation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume production environment.
• Proficient with communication in English and leading a team.

Personality

• Passion for quality and continuous improvements.
• Able to lead with empathy building the best version of yourself and peers.
• Obsession with delivering a high level of customer satisfaction.