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Oriental Chef - job post

dnata
3.4 out of 5 stars
1 International Avenue, Heston TW5 9NJ
£18.46 an hour - Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • £18.46 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

1 International Avenue, Heston TW5 9NJ

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • On-site parking

Full job description

Description


dnata Catering UK are actively seeking an Oriental Chef to join our already successful and vibrant team at Heathrow airport. As an Oriental Chef you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time in line with various scheduling requirements.

About the role
The Oriental Speciality Chef is responsible for managing a designated kitchen station within the flight catering operation. This role involves preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality Oriental/Eastern dishes according to standardised recipes and client specifications. The Oriental Speciality Chef 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.


Key Responsibilities


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


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


What we're looking for
  • Oriental / Eastern cooking experience
  • 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 organisational 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

Benefits


  • 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

About dnata

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.

dnata Catering UK is committed to protecting your personal data. Any information you provide during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice and used solely for recruitment purposes. Your data will be held securely and retained only for as long as necessary in line with our data retention policy.
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