Culinary Operations Manager

2 days ago


Perth Airport, Australia dnata catering Full time

Perth-based dnata catering is seeking an experienced Culinary Operations Manager to join their team. This is a full-time opportunity that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily and weekly planning of food preparation, shift allocation and rostering, ordering and purchasing of produce through our systems. They will also attend business strategy and operational meetings with and in lieu of the Executive Chef, champion safety and adherence to procedures.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and delivering world-class airline food quality standards across all classes. You will oversee department planning and execution activities to ensure budgeted production and financial targets are achieved. You will coordinate labour, resources, materials and equipment to ensure efficient execution of operational plans within required budget.

Your main responsibilities will include managing all aspects of food catering, including meal presentations, charter catering, menu changes and audits. You will focus on continuous efficiency and productivity improvement, motivate, mentor and develop the Kitchen team. You will adhere to company HACCP and WHS policies, manage waste and minimize cost controls, and keep all Kitchen staff up-to-date with required training.

To be successful in securing this role, you will need to have trade qualifications and experience as a Sous Chef or higher. You will require exposure to large or bulk catering facilities in manufacturing or FMCG. A strong understanding of HACCP / Food Safety / WHS and QA is essential, along with strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent time and interpersonal management skills, and experience in managing a large cross-functional team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a culinary professional looking to take their career to the next level. We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • A competitive salary of $AUD 80,000 - $120,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
  • Free onsite parking, free daily hot meals and uniforms provided
  • Career advancement opportunities, training, upskilling and development
  • Growth opportunities in a leading airline catering company

About Us:

We are Australia's largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities. Chosen by many of the world's top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.



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