Junior Sous Chef

Calo Inc; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Butchery Supervisor to oversee meat preparation and quality control. This role involves ensuring that all meat products meet high standards of quality and hygiene while leading a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in butchery, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Join a dedicated team focused on making healthy eating easy and accessible through technology, and play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards in food preparation and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in large volume butchery practices.
• Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef's training required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pre-preparation of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Ensure quality control of incoming and outgoing products.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the Butchery Section.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Knowledge of Butchery

Waste Management Knowledge

Education

Professional Kitchen Apprenticeship

Chef's Training Course

Job description

About

Calo launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, 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

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Head Chef or delegate and within the limits of established Calo policies and Procedures and the SOP Manual, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of the operation in the Butchery Section.

Main Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities:

• Supervises, participates in the pre-preparation of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Supplies each section with sufficient supply of meat, poultry, and fish.
• Checks all incoming and outgoing meat, poultry, and fish for quality and quantity; advises Sous Chef of any discrepancies.
• Ensures meat, poultry, and fish are stored in accordance with established standards.
• Ensures that portion control policy and standard packing instructions are followed.
• Checks daily menus and guidelines to determine appropriate production load.
• Prepares daily requisition based on forecasted menu requirements.
• Coordinates and participates with other sections regarding requirements, cleanliness, wastage, and cost control.
• Ensures that the Butchery Section is kept clean and orderly.
• Ensures that all equipment is correctly handled and maintained.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Ensures Calo hygiene and sanitation standards are attained.
• Complies with Calo Health, Safety & Hygiene policy.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef's training course.
• Experience leading team members in a kitchen environment.
• Previous experience of at least 5 years in quality establishments working with large volume butchery practices.
• Able to communicate well in English.
• Knowledge of waste management is a big plus.

Knowledge and Competency

• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures, particularly butchery.
• Management skills.
• Familiarity with industry’s best practices.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Strong hand-eye coordination.
• Time-management skills.

Personality

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