Summary
Calo, a food technology company focused on making healthy food easier to access, is hiring a Demi Chef de Partie for its On Demand kitchen in the Industrial Area, Qatar. The role supports a kitchen section, prepares and assembles meals, maintains portion and nutrition standards, and helps deliver orders on time. Duties include guiding junior team members, reducing ingredient waste, and following HACCP, sanitation, and safety procedures. Applicants should have at least 4–6 years of experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Commis 1 in a QSR or high-volume restaurant; HACCP certification is preferred.
The posting
As published on calo.app. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
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
The Demi Chef De Partie (DCDP) is responsible for supporting a designated section within Calo On Demand, ensuring the consistent preparation, cooking, and assembly of menu items to meet Calo's quality, speed, food safety, and nutritional standards.
This role plays a critical part in delivering an exceptional customer experience by maintaining high production efficiency, supporting team development and ensuring every order leaves the kitchen accurately prepared and on time. The successful candidate will combine strong culinary execution with hands-on support in a fast-paced Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) environment.
Relationships and working expectations
Provides support and training supervision to junior personnel deployed in the On Demand kitchen.
Works closely with the Kitchen Management & Production Leads to align on quality, supply concerns or improvements in workflow
Shift-based work, based in high volume environments, with mandatory personal protective equipment during all production operation times
Main Responsibilities
Support & lead the team in alignment with Calo’s culture and brand values through clear communication
Execute all cooking and preparations with consistency and efficiency, training and guiding the team to execute on the same level of performance
Ensure precise portioning to align with Calo’s calories and macronutrient guidelines
Minimize waste through effective practice of storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients, along with smart utilization & yield optimization
Follow daily production & service plans and ensure the timely delivery of prepared hot meals for delivery
Maintain routine due diligence checks, adhering to HACCP standards along with sanitation and safety protocols
Qualifications
Proven experience as a Demi Chef De Partie or Commis 1 in QSR or high-volume, restaurants (4 - 6 years minimum)
Proficient with health and safety, Haccp standards ( certification preferred)
Knowledge and competency
In-depth knowledge of various preparation & cooking techniques
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
Proficient in 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 your peers
Obsession with delivering a high level of customer satisfaction