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 the Regional New Product Development (NPD) Chef for Calo and contribute to long-term food product development that aligns with the organizational goals and objectives. e.g. new product development and the expansion of existing product lines. You ll be working closely with the R&D team to formulate and test new recipes and to improve existing recipes.
Main Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities
Managing new product development projects by researching consumer markets, and developing new product concepts and prototypes.
Brainstorming ideas for new products or existing product modifications/add-ons
Analyzing and evaluating trial results to make the necessary adjustments to ingredients, formulations, processes, and equipment prior to full-scale production.
Ensures that the stations are kept in a clean and orderly fashion
Ensures that all equipment within the R&D space is correctly handled and maintained
Establishes and maintains effective employee relations
Complies with Calo Health, Safety & Hygiene policy
Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
Ideal Candidate
Qualifications
The candidate should have experience as a head chef or a similar role
Must be able to able to initiate, plan and implement new product development projects
Following recipes and formulations to create and evaluate product samples
Having experience with healthy food concepts is a big plus
Experience in the hospitality or catering industry is a big plus
Experience with multiple cuisines or fusion cuisines is a major plus
Able to communicate well in English
MS Office proficient (Excel, Word)
Knowledge and competency
Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
Has had experience leading team members in a Dynamic kitchen environment
Create and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment
Display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization
Must be able to work under pressure and manage time accordingly
Ensure quality control and efficient workflow
Familiarity with the industry s best practices
Strong leadership and management skills
Personality
Strong communicator
Eager to learn
Friendly and pleasant personality that is able to lead with empathy and patience with other team members
