New Product Development Training Manager

About Calo
Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers. 💚

Launched in Bahrain in 2019, we have since expanded to 5 countries in the region, delivered millions of meals to our customers, and launched our very own Grab & Go Cafe concepts.

We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions - no small thinking here. 

Role Overview

This role is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of all operational and new product training programs across our CPU’s. The Training Manager will ensure all CPUs maintain consistent, high-quality production standards, operational compliance, and a deep understanding of the brand's food philosophy. This professional will lead and mentor the Market Place (MP) training team, acting as the critical link between Product Development and Operations to achieve excellence in food quality and customer satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Training Content: Create, maintain, and continually improve all operational and New Product Development (NPD) training documentation (including SOPs, job aids, recipes, and training modules) for use across all CPUs.
• Annual Training Calendar: Create, maintain, and implement the annual training calendar based on the NPD launch schedule and identified operational needs.
• Curriculum Management: Oversee the implementation and standardization of all training across each CPU, ensuring consistent delivery, content fidelity, and effective knowledge transfer.
• Trainer Development: Lead, mentor, and train the MP trainers on best-in-class instructional design, delivery techniques, Calo standards, food philosophy, auditing protocols, and effective coaching practices.

• Auditing and Assessment: Develop and manage all auditing checklists, scoring rubrics, and action plan templates for CPUs and trainers.
• Compliance Oversight: Oversee and ensure auditing compliance within each CPU by leading the training team in the execution of audits and tracking the follow-up on all action plans. Publish consolidated results on a monthly basis.
• Performance Evaluation: Establish and maintain systems to track and evaluate the effectiveness of all training programs and operational procedures, making data-driven recommendations for enhancements.

• Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary liaison between the NPD team and MP operations, translating new product specifications and operational procedures into actionable, standardized training programs.
• Feedback Loop Management: Implement and maintain a formal workflow for gathering and analyzing customer feedback and operational data to identify training gaps and relay insights to the NPD and R&D teams for continuous product and process improvement.
• Monthly Performance Reviews: Lead structured monthly review sessions with MP owners to assess training effectiveness, address operational challenges, and align on upcoming menu and product priorities.

• Maintain accurate and organized training records and documentation to evaluate and report on each CPU's monthly performance and compliance levels.
• Implement and maintain tracking logs and workflows for all recipe, yield, and process modifications to ensure all training documentation is current.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in Training and Development, with a minimum of 3 years in a Training Management/Leadership role.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing training programs in a high-volume food production, manufacturing, or multi-unit hospitality environment (experience with a Central Production Unit (CPU) model is a strong plus).
• Must be a proficient communicator in English.

• Deep expertise in adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM).
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of trainers/instructors across different locations.
• Working knowledge of food safety, quality standards (HACCP, ISO), and regulatory compliance within a food manufacturing context.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use performance data (e.g., audit results, food happiness scores) to identify training needs and measure program effectiveness.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills; capable of managing multiple projects and driving consensus across different departments (NPD, Operations, R&D).
• Proficiency with various computer software programs, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), MS Office Suite, and/or restaurant/production management software.

Personality

• Strong communicator 
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Eager to learn 
• Friendly and pleasant personality that can lead with empathy and patience 

Perks that come with this role: 

• The chance to build something extraordinary from the ground up
• Access to our mouthwatering meal subscriptions
• Competitive benefits and stock options
• Working with driven and extremely passionate colleagues in a growth-oriented culture