Executive Sous Chef

2 weeks ago

Darwin, Australia dnata catering and retail Full time

Overview

Elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?

Are you an experienced Executive Sous or Head Chef looking to showcase your creative culinary skills? Are you passionate about successfully driving the day to day operations of a busy kitchen? Then do we have the role for you

We currently have an exciting opportunity that has become available for an experienced and qualified Executive Sous Chef to join our successful Flight Catering team at our Darwin Airport facility on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

- Drive food quality across all meal classes and strong focus on the client end product
- Managing menus and specifications on behalf of our Airline partners
- Managing the day-to-day food prep and meal presentation
- Monitor flight schedule forecasts and any changes to the weekly production plan
- Reviews productivity / process / quality and identify opportunities for improvement
- Mentor and develop employees across Line Chef, Leading Hands and Supervisors
- Accountable for the delivery of consistent (look, taste, portion size) quality food that are presented in line with our customer specifications
- Maintaining the company’s policy in relation to HACCP and WHS
- Assisting with internal and external audits
- Waste management and minimizing cost controls
- Support the Unit Manager with operational, strategic and project planning goals
- Working with our Corporate Culinary, Menu Planning and Procurement teams to develop and build capability and knowledge within our Darwin unit.

Requirements

- Trade qualified (Cert III) with experience min Senior Sous level or higher
- Exposure to large or bulk catering facilities in manufacturing or FMCG
- Previous Airline Catering experience preferred but not required
- Demonstrated Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles an advantage
- Ability to manage a diverse cross functional team
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Strong understanding of HACCP / Food Safety /WHS and QA

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary + OTE
- Free onsite parking, free daily hot meals and dnata Uniforms provided
- Grow your culinary career with a hand in strategy and planning management
- 5 weeks Annual Leave, fixed roster and choice of set RDOs
- Access to our Employee Benefits Program including wellbeing resources, discounted private health insurance and access to specials and discounts from over 700 retailers (such as Woolworths, Caltex and JB-HiFi)

Your prospective Employer

Part of the Emirates Group, we are Australia’s largest inflight catering and retail partner, food manufacturing and retail, travel retail technology, and airport lounge management. Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 catering facilities across 10 cities, employ over 4,000 people, produce over 64 million meals, and service over 250 thousand flights each year.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visits our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0

How to apply

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you Click the link below and upload your resume to start on the journey of joining the dnata catering family as an Executive Sous Chef. https://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home

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