Shift pattern: This role will need to work across all shifts and requires weekend working.
About the role
The Chef de Partie is responsible for managing a designated kitchen station within the flight catering operation. This role involves preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality dishes according to standardized recipes and client specifications. The Chef de Partie ensures that all food production within their section meets stringent hygiene, safety, and airline quality standards.
This is a fast-paced kitchen environment with physical requirements that may include prolonged standing and use of kitchen equipment, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
About Us
As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.
What you’ll be doing
- Prepare and cook menu items following approved recipes, specifications and portion control guidelines to maintain consistency and quality
- Manage and oversee all activities within the assigned kitchen station, ensuring smooth and efficient operation
- Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety by adhering to airline and company policies, including HACCP procedures
- Prepare mise en place with precision, ensuring all components are ready for timely production and dispatch
- Monitor stock levels for the station, report shortages, assist with stock rotation, and ensure all ingredients meet quality expectations
- Ensure accurate batch labeling and packaging in compliance with airline catering regulations
- Collaborate closely with the Sous Chef and other kitchen staff to maintain overall kitchen cleanliness, organization, and workflow efficiency
- Train and support junior staff such as Demi Chef de Partie and Commis Chefs within the station
- Participate actively in safety audits, updating records and compliance documentation as necessary
Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above
What we're looking for
- Professional culinary training or equivalent relevant experience in a large-scale catering, food production, hospitality, or airline catering environment
- Experience working in a specific kitchen section, such as grill, sauté, pastry, or a similar area, within a busy production environment
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards, including HACCP and airline hygiene regulations
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities to manage a station and junior team members
- Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
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Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
- Free on-site parking
- £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
- £150 if you Refer a Friend
- Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
- Pension scheme and life cover
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK.
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