Chinese Chef

DO & CO AG; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Refer a Friend Scheme

On-Site Free Meals

In-house training opportunities

Genuine career development opportunities

Global opportunities

Job summary

A leading luxury catering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialist Chinese Chef to join their team. This role focuses on collaborating with the Executive Chef team to deliver exceptional Chinese cuisine while managing the kitchen staff. Candidates should bring a passion for authentic cooking, strong leadership skills, and previous experience in high-end culinary environments. The position offers competitive pay, on-site meals, and genuine career development opportunities within an innovative company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Specialist Chinese Chef.
• Passion for food and working with fresh, high‑quality ingredients.
• Ability to be a positive change champion.
• Professional, can-do attitude that supports team success.
• Clear, engaging communicator in English with the team.
• Experience in a similar high-end kitchen or fresh-food sector.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Executive Chef team to ensure quality products.
• Day‑to‑day managing and supporting the kitchen team.
• Plan production to maintain exceptional quality with efficiency.
• Plan production to daily schedules while maintaining DO & CO quality and cost controls.
• Establish production of Chinese recipes aligned with pricing and budget.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, HACCP, health and safety, and legal requirements.
• Perform ongoing quality control of raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain good relationships with DO & CO family, partners, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Passion for cooking authentic Chinese cuisine

Excellent leadership

Strong written and verbal English

Team motivation

English communication

Quality and food safety

Right to work in UK

Job description

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Our production unit takes pride in offering top‑tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one‑of‑a‑kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first‑class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Job Description

• Work closely with the Executive Chef team to ensure that consistent quality products are produced following all DO & CO standards, designing, developing, and presenting new menu designs as per the customers’ needs in Chinese cuisine.
• Day‑to‑day managing and supporting the kitchen team.
• Instill a culture of job pride and ownership and motivate the team to adapt to stressful situations and handle any emergencies or last‑minute changes to production.
• Plan production to the daily schedule and ensure the exceptional DO & CO quality is maintained at its highest level with maximum efficiency in accordance with DO & CO regulations as set by the Quality Assurance team.
• Establish production of Chinese cuisine recipes that align with the set pricing structure and customer budget while controlling food costs.
• Ensure operations adhere to all SOPs and all relevant Critical Control Points, Health and Safety, Food safety and all legal requirements.
• Constantly perform quality control checks to ensure specifications are met on raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain good working relationships with all DO & CO family members, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking authentic Chinese cuisine.
• Previous experience as a Specialist Chinese Chef.
• Passion for food and working with fresh and high‑quality ingredients. An excellent leader with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Well‑presented, professional individual with a can‑do, positive attitude that indulges in team success.
• Ability to be a positive change champion for DO & CO, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies to gain optimal results.
• Clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and ability to keep the team well informed using a variety of methods.
• Previous experience in a similar role, or a high‑end fresh food industry related sector.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Save money and time with On‑Site Free Meals.
• Expand your skills and knowledge through our in‑house training opportunities.
• Work for a business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• Opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market.

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.