Chef De Partie - Pastry

To function as a Pastry Chef De Partie for the Calo Kitchen, to work alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers' satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards.
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation.
• Manage and train the pastry team, establish working schedules, and assess staff performance.
• Clearly communicate tasks to team members.
• Maintain standards for pastry storage, rotation, quality, and appearance.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Order supplies to stock the pastry inventory appropriately.
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers.
• Produce high-quality plates both in design and taste.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience for the DCDP position, and 5-8 years for the CDP position within the hospitality or catering industry.
• Currently present in KSA.
• Proficient communicator in English.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility is a plus.

Knowledge and Competency

• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management.
• Ability to divide responsibilities and monitor progress.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes.

Personality

• Pleasant personality and able to lead with empathy.