Want to elevate your career to a Higher Altitude? Bring your leadership and culinary skills to our modern world class catering centre. We are a global brand and market leaders in Australia. At dnata catering & retail, the sky's truly the limit! CHEF DE PARTIE - AM SHIFTS What does a typical day look like? You will be working in a busy, open plan kitchen preparing & cooking various international hot & cold meals in commercial quantities, for our customer airlines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in large multi-function high end venues and experience producing consistent, high quality culinary items. In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are: Work the 7AM to 3PM shift as Chef de Partie 5 days on 2 days off Overseeing the preparation and bulk cooking of hot and cold meals for Business and Economy Class passengers across multiple airlines Supervise small groups and manage a section or class whilst on shift, for our international and domestic airline customers Keep the team productivity on time per daily flight schedules, manage any flight delays or departure schedule changes accordingly Assist Sous and Exec Sous Chefs planning for the day Ensure stock control & minimization of food wastage. Enforce cleaning & maintaining strict hygienic work environment at all times. Maintain strict compliance with food safety (HACCP), Halal handling procedures, hygiene, and workplace safety standards at all times. Ensure airline carts are correctly packed with equipment, dry goods, snacks, and beverages for each flight. What do you need to be successful in securing this role? Must hold relevant trade qualifications, min Cert III in Cookery Experience in bulk food preparation and cooking, specifically Western cuisines Passion & drive to deliver high quality 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. Ability to work under pressure in a busy large scale kitchen. Previous as a CDP or Supervisor in a commercial kitchen environment preferred. As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check. What’s in it for you? Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety. Competitive pay rates and penalties. Daily meals and uniforms are provided 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, and food manufacturing, 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 12 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? Visits our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0 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 de Partie https://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home
