Chef

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We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Job Overview

As a Chef, you will work from our Gatwick Unit as an important team member, responsible for preparing and cooking in-flight meals and supporting customer presentations as required. You will work to tight timelines, communicate effectively with kitchen staff to ensure meals meet specifications and quantities, and maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety. You will also support cooking activities across all our non-airline contracts.

What will life as a Chef look like for you:

• £15.23 per hour
• Overtime @ 1.5 times the hourly rate
• 4 on 2 off shift pattern
• In-house training and development
• Complimentary meals & beverages
• Free Uniform
• Company sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Holiday
• Regular shift patterns
• Pension scheme
• Bespoke employee support, including free counselling
• Refer a friend scheme with bonuses
• Access to discount platform
• Cycle to work scheme

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising stores and procurement teams on order placement and product quality
• Communicating with the Shift Manager about production or delivery issues
• Preparing aircraft equipment, including washing, sorting, packing, and positioning
• Processing and delivering trolleys to relevant departments

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Educated to GSE or ‘O’ levels
• Basic Food hygiene training/certification (desirable)
• City & Guilds qualification or NVQ Level 2 for a Chef (desirable)

Work Experience:

• Significant experience in volume cooking in hotel, restaurant, or airline environments, working to tight deadlines

Skills & Knowledge:

• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork ability
• Ability to work independently in a busy environment
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail

About the company

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent airline catering provider, supporting over 270 customers at 120 airport locations globally, delivering more than 200 million meals annually.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC check, and provide 5 years of references. For time spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, a CRC for that country is required.

If you share our values of excellence, passion, integrity, and accountability, apply today to join our team and help create memorable travel and culinary experiences!