Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.
Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space.
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.
With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
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Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.
Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest tech-focused investment fund, the Softbank Group. This investment elevated Kitopi to Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to emerge from the MENA region.
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, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland, and its Robotics Hub in Odense, Denmark.
What You'll Do
- Maintain Standards: Ensure all pastries meet the standards, recipes, and consistency levels set by Kitopi and our brands
- Punctuality: Report to work on time and check the schedule in advance
- Daily Production: Prepare daily production as scheduled and ensure all tasks are completed efficiently
- Stock Management: Establish par stock levels to prevent overproduction and waste
- Food Safety: Organize chillers and freezers according to food safety standards. Fill in temperature logs and take necessary actions
- Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all kitchen equipment is in proper working condition
- Quality Control: Maintain the highest quality and appearance of all prepared food
- Sanitary Practices: Adhere to sanitary standards and practice the “Clean as you go” policy
- End of Shift Duties: Break down and clean food production areas at the end of shifts
- Proper Rotation: Follow procedures for the proper rotation, dating, labeling, and covering of food items
- Cleaning Procedures: Use cleaning supplies according to procedures
- Standards Adherence: Follow Kitopi and the brands' standards consistently
Who Are We Looking For?
- Experience: Previous experience in a similar environment, with a high-volume catering background preferred
- Pastry Skills: Demonstrated strong understanding and experience in basic pastry techniques
- Communication: Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
- Teamwork: Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Education: Certification in culinary arts or food management is preferred
- Language: Good level of English is essential
- Vaccination: Due to new regulations, only vaccinated candidates will be considered
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
- Application Review: Submit your application, and our talent attraction team will review your profile
- Pre-Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our talent team to discuss about the opportunity
- Interview Process: If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring/ operations managers and may need to attend one more round, which could include a trial at our kitchen or dine-in location
- Offer Discussion: Upon successful completion of the interview & trial rounds, our recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer, post which, an offer letter will be released 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