Sr. Sous Chef - UAE

Calo
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceExperience: 6-8 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Time management","Leadership","Team development","Detail-oriented","Process-driven","Problem-solving"]

Lead daily production operations for Calo’s central kitchen in Dubai, partnering with the Head Chef to ensure consistent, high-quality meals at scale. Supervise kitchen teams across sections, manage portioning and batch preparation, and optimize processes for speed, consistency, and cost efficiency. Oversee inventory, ordering, waste control, and maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation compliance. Step in when the Head Chef is unavailable and train/mentor staff on SOPs and production techniques.

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Sr. Sous Chef - UAE

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Job Summary

Lead daily production operations for Calo’s central kitchen in Dubai, partnering with the Head Chef to ensure consistent, high-quality meals at scale. Supervise kitchen teams across sections, manage portioning and batch preparation, and optimize processes for speed, consistency, and cost efficiency. Oversee inventory, ordering, waste control, and maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation compliance. Step in when the Head Chef is unavailable and train/mentor staff on SOPs and production techniques.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the Head Chef in managing daily central kitchen operations and production flow.
  • •Supervise and coordinate kitchen teams across sections to ensure efficiency and consistency.
  • •Ensure meals are prepared, portioned, and packed according to company standards.
  • •Monitor food quality, portion control, adherence to standardized recipes, and batch preparation schedules.
  • •Maintain compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards; oversee inventory, stock, ordering, and waste control.

Key Requirements

  • •6–8 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years as a Sr. Sous Chef or a strong Sous Chef.
  • •Experience in central/cloud kitchens, catering operations, or high-volume food production environments.
  • •Strong understanding of batch cooking, meal preparation, and large-scale production operations.
  • •Currently based in Dubai, UAE.
  • •Strong communication skills in English and ability to lead kitchen teams effectively.
Experience:6-8 yearsCentral kitchensCloud kitchensCateringHigh-volume food production
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsTime managementLeadershipTeam developmentDetail-orientedProcess-drivenProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Inventory managementReporting toolsKitchen systems

Company Brief

Calo
Provides personalized meal subscriptions and healthy ready-to-eat food delivered on a recurring basis. The company uses an app-based service model to help customers manage nutrition, convenience, and dietary preferences across several markets.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Manama, Bahrain
Founded: 2019
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