Senior Culinary Operations Manager

6 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia beBeeCulinary Full time

**Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to join our team at our Darwin Airport facility. The ideal candidate will have a trade qualification in culinary arts and experience in senior sous chef or higher roles.

As an Executive Sous Chef, you will be responsible for assisting the Unit Manager with the overall delivery of the production plan and providing operational direction, support and guidance to a team of chefs and catering attendants.

Responsibilities include:

  1. Overseeing daily and weekly planning of food preparation, shift allocation and rostering.
  2. Managing menus and specifications on behalf of our airline partners.
  3. Managing the day-to-day food prep and meal presentation.
  4. Monitoring flight schedule forecasts and any changes to the weekly production plan.
  5. Reviewing productivity / process / quality and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  6. Mentoring and developing employees across line chef, leading hands and supervisors.
  7. Accountable for the delivery of consistent (look, taste, portion size) quality food that are presented in line with our customer specifications.
  8. Maintaining the company's policy in relation to HACCP and WHS.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**

  • Trade qualified (Cert III) with experience in 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.

**Benefits**

  • 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.

**Others**

Part of the Emirates Group, 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.

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