Chef

Gate Gourmet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Free meals & beverages

Free uniform

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Paid Holiday

Counselling services

Refer a friend bonus

Employee discount platform

Cycle to work

Training and development

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Wembley is seeking a Chef to oversee the cold prep and hot kitchen operations. You will manage food production, quality control, and adherence to Gate standards. Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining par levels, and ensuring sanitation and safety across the kitchen.

The role requires GCSEEnglish and Maths plus professional culinary qualifications. In-house training, meals, uniform, and pension are provided, with shifts following a 4 on 2 off pattern.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and professional culinary qualification.
• Experience in catering or hospitality, fast-paced environment preferred.
• Right to work in the UK; CRC required with 5 years referencing history.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold and hot kitchen dishes following recipes and standards.
• Maintains par stocks and ensures proper storage and sanitation.
• Monitors food safety, waste, and portion control.
• Collaborates with chefs and service staff to meet customer needs.
• Trains new starters and supports shift teams as needed.

Skills

Food safety

Basic culinary/kitchen skills

Cold environment

English language

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Culinary qualification

Tools

Cryovac

Slicing machine

Juicer

Small wares

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit for Chef Cold and hot Kitchen to join our team based in Wembley You will support the operations by overseeing the culinary operations in the Kitchen cold prep section by following Gate standards and procedures. You will be responsible for managing the food production and quality control for products which includes mixing, cutting, chopping etc

What will life as a Chef in the gategroupTeam look like for you.

• £16.37per hour
• Overtime @ 1.25 times the hourly rate
• 4 on 2 off pattern
• Inhouse training and development
• Complimentary meals & beverages
• Free Uniform
• Company sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Holiday
• Pension scheme to help you save for your future.
• Bespoke employee support programme, including free counselling sessions.
• Refer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referral.
• Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares all cold food according to recipes, guidelines and standards set by the executive team.
  Ensures that assigned work area has proper level of par stocks and supplies according to daily production sheets and passenger figures.
• Always keep all refrigeration, equipment, storage and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with gate regulations.
• Visually inspects, selects, and uses only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of product, checking on portion control
  Delegates and assists in preparing of cold food items like salads, sushi, cold cuts, salad dressings etc.
• Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production.
• Prepare all dishes following recipes and yield guides.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
  Effectively communicate with other chefs and service staff to fulfil and address any issues or needs requested by customers.
• Maintain and control of knifes and logs in line with compliance procedures.
• Monitors waste and over production, as well as utilizes leftovers, ensures proper rotation and quality control.
  Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures and standards.
  Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.
  Effectively work on monthly menu changes ensuring recipes are printed, staff are trained, and equipment required is identified.
• Maintain and replace equipment where required.
  Utilize established company control procedures for food cost, labour cost, and food quality.
• Training of new starters
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Perform all other job-related duties as requested by the management.

Education

• GCSE passes in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Professional qualification in culinary skills.

Work Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Food safety, relevant training preferred but not essential.
• Basic culinary/kitchen skills
• Ability to work within a cold environment.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment like cryovac, slicing machine, juicer, small wares etc.
• Good understanding of English both reading and writing.
• Positive attitude to work.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and able to work in a team

Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work shifts and be keen to learn. In addition to job - related training, you will develop your skills in teamwork, time management, multi-tasking, communication, and attention to detail.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the uk exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.

If you share our values of excellence, passion, respect, and responsibility, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team.

About the Company:

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe