Summary
Calo is a food technology company focused on making healthy food easier to access. The Commis Chef will assist with food preparation, mise en place, ingredient storage and rotation, and kitchen cleanliness. The role requires relevant hospitality, restaurant, catering, central kitchen, or food production experience, with HACCP knowledge or certification considered an advantage. The position is in Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait, and candidates must currently be based in Kuwait.
The posting
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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 Chef to join our Calo team. The Commis Chef will support the kitchen team with basic food preparation and daily kitchen operations while maintaining Calo’s hygiene, safety, and quality standards.
The successful candidate will assist with tasks such as chopping, slicing, portioning, cleaning, ingredient handling, and supporting chefs, stewards, and kitchen helpers to ensure smooth kitchen operations. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow within a fast-paced kitchen environment and gain hands-on culinary experience.
For this role, we are seeking candidates with experience in hospitality, restaurants, central kitchens, or food production environments.
Relationships & Working Expectations
Works under the guidance of senior chefs, CDPs, and kitchen supervisors
Supports kitchen operations alongside stewards, kitchen helpers, and production staff
Works closely with Kitchen Management and Production Leads to maintain workflow efficiency
Shift-based work in temperature-controlled environments with mandatory personal protective equipment during all production operation times
Main Responsibilities
Assist with basic food preparation including chopping, slicing, peeling, trimming, and portioning ingredients
Support chefs with mise en place and ingredient preparation as per standardized recipes
Assist with receiving, storing, labeling, and rotating ingredients following FIFO practices
Help maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations, storage areas, and preparation areas
Support stewards and kitchen helpers with cleaning duties and maintaining sanitation standards
Ensure preparation tasks are completed efficiently and on time to support production and dispatch operations
Follow food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards at all times
Assist in minimizing waste through proper handling and storage of ingredients
Support the kitchen team during busy operational periods and maintain teamwork across all sections
Carry out any additional kitchen support duties assigned by senior chefs or supervisors
Ideal Candidate
Qualifications
Previous experience in restaurants, hotels, catering, central kitchens, or food production environments preferred
Basic understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards
HACCP knowledge or certification is an advantage
Currently based in Kuwait
Knowledge & Competency
Basic understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation techniques
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume kitchen environment
Ability to follow instructions and work well within a team
Basic communication skills in English
Personality
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Team player with good work ethic
Passion for food preparation and kitchen operations
Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and discipline in the kitchen
Committed to supporting the team and delivering quality standards consistently