Chef

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia dnata catering Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Want to elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?

Come join our Perth Airport  team as a Chef in a permanent, full-time position.

Award Winning Global Brand & Market Leader.

At dnata catering & retail the sky's truly the limit

AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2024

AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025

What does a typical day look like?

Bring your Culinary skills to our dedicated team of craftspeople, curating and presenting restaurant quality meals at 40,000ft in the sky. As a Chef in our Production Team, you will be working in a busy, open plan kitchen preparing & cooking various international hot & cold meals in commercial quantities, for our Customer Airlines.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

  • Preparing hot & cold meals for Business & Economy class passengers for our various International and Domestic Airline customers.
  • Managing multiple menus and bulk preparing dishes for up to 10,000 passengers
  • Stock control & minimizing food wastage.
  • Ensure that taste, consistency and presentation are at the highest possible standard
  • Maintaining a strictly hygienic work environment at all times.
  • Use proper techniques such as cook-chill methods for safe intermittent food storage
  • Following menu specifications as well as Food Safety / HACCP & OHS guidelines.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

  • Min Certificate III Commercial Cookery qualification or equivalent industry experience
  • Solid knife skills, knowledge of cooking principles and techniques
  • Passion & drive to deliver high quality consistent food to our customers.
  • Ability to work a 7-day rotating roster.
  • Good written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good organizational & time management skills.
  • Must be motivated, hardworking & have a good attitude.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen, to meet deadlines.
  • Previous experience in a commercial kitchen environment preferred but not essential.
  • As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.
  • Availability to work 38 hours/week, as this role is a full-time permanent position.

What's in it for you?

  • Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
  • Competitive pay rates and penalties.
  • Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
  • Career development and progression, coupled with national relocation opportunities.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

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.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world's largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website   and watch a short video here:

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 a Chef.

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