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 a 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.
- To make and manage samples creation when requested
- To create each product with full insight of Shelf life, allergens, ingredients cost and process.
- 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 a minimum of 5 years of experience as a CDP or sous chef
- Must be able to able to initiate, plan and implement new product development projects
- Following recipes and formulations to create and evaluate product samples
- Experience with multiple cuisines or fusion cuisines is a major plus
- Able to communicate well in English
- Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel)
Knowledge and competency
- Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
- 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 time-management skills, able to finish tasks in a timely manner, and stick to deadlines.
Personality
- Strong communicator
- Eager to learn
- Friendly and pleasant personality that is able to work with empathy and patience with other team members
- Punctuality
