CDP - Pizza

Kitopi is a creator of magical food experiences—we discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

Kitopi's growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi's kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

Job Summary: CDP – Pizza

The Chef de Partie (Pizza) is responsible for overseeing all operations at the pizza station, ensuring high-quality preparation, cooking, and presentation of pizzas according to company standards. This role involves dough handling, sauce preparation, topping management, and operating pizza ovens efficiently. The CDP ensures strict adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, manages station inventory, and supports junior kitchen staff. Collaboration with the Head Chef and other kitchen sections is essential to maintain smooth workflow during service and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook pizzas to the restaurant's standards, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and presentation.
• Manage the pizza station independently, including mise en place, dough preparation, sauce making, slicing toppings, and maintaining ingredient freshness.
• Operate and maintain pizza ovens (wood-fired, electric, or gas), adjusting temperatures and cooking times as needed.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance, keeping the station clean, organized, and fully sanitized throughout service.
• Monitor stock levels of dough, sauces, cheese, and toppings, and communicate shortages or production needs to the Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Train and support commis chefs or junior staff working within the station.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure smooth service, especially during peak hours.
• Maintain quality control, ensuring all pizzas meet portion, seasoning, and presentation standards before leaving the kitchen.
• Assist in menu development, giving input on new pizza varieties, seasonal specials, and improvements to current recipes.
• Follow kitchen SOPs and contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient work environment.

What We Are looking For

• Solid knowledge of Italian cuisine, especially classic and modern pizza styles.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as CDP Pizza.
• Good communication skills and ability to lead the commis.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
• Be involved in customized trainings.
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.
• Annual leave as per the company policy.
• Medical Insurance covering all necessary services.
• Yearly get-together for our Frontliner Champions. Recruitment Process and Timeline

Recruitment Process and Timeline

• Application Review: Submit your application, and our Talent Attraction team will carefully review your profile.
• Pre-Screening: If your experience matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our Talent Team to discuss the opportunity.
• Interview Process: If shortlisted, you will meet with our Hiring or Operations Managers. You may be asked to attend an additional round, which could include a kitchen trial or a dine-in assessment.
• Offer Discussion: Upon successful completion of the interview and trial stages, our recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. Once aligned, your official offer letter will be sent to you via email.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong. Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in multiple countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for. Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world's appetite and create joy