Chef De Partie

About Calo Inc. and the Role

Calo Inc., launched in Bahrain in November 2019, focuses on making healthy eating accessible through technology-driven kitchens. The company operates high-performance cloud kitchens that prioritize consistency, speed, and quality in delivering healthy meals at scale. We are seeking a Chef De Partie to lead kitchen operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, hands-on leadership position requiring 5-10 years of experience.

Role Overview

The Chef De Partie will be fully responsible for the kitchen's à la carte operations during their assigned shift, overseeing the entire cloud kitchen function. This includes managing food production, supervising staff, controlling inventory, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring operational efficiency. The role operates in a single-shift, high-volume, fast-paced cloud kitchen environment, similar to heavy à la carte restaurant operations, with a focus on healthy food delivery and execution excellence. The Chef De Partie will serve as the main point of responsibility on-site, ensuring the kitchen consistently performs at the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of cloud kitchen operations during the assigned shift.
• Run the kitchen independently, ensuring smooth end-to-end operations.
• Lead, supervise, and manage all kitchen staff on shift.
• Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of orders while maintaining Calo’s quality standards.
• Execute menu items consistently according to approved recipes, taste, presentation, and nutritional guidelines.
• Plan daily production and workflow to meet operational demand.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, portioning, and waste control.
• Manage inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and storage.
• Enforce strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.
• Train, coach, and evaluate kitchen staff performance.
• Communicate clearly with team members and management (Central Kitchen).
• Resolve operational issues proactively and manage challenging situations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Lead by example with professionalism, discipline, and accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional kitchen experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant culinary role.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership with the ability to run kitchen operations independently.
• Excellent kitchen management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle high-volume production under pressure.
• Skilled in staff scheduling, task delegation, and performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of healthy food concepts and modern kitchen practices.
• Knowledge of cost awareness, inventory control, and waste reduction.
• Ability to maintain consistency, speed, and quality simultaneously.
• Confident leader with a strong sense of ownership.
• Calm, decisive, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
• Clear and effective communicator.
• Professional, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
• Supportive leader who motivates teams with empathy and fairness.
• Customer-focused mindset, even within a delivery-first operation.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates within a fast-paced, high-volume cloud kitchen environment. The position requires a hands-on approach to leadership and operational management.