Commis Chef

dnata catering UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is looking for a Commis Chef to join their vibrant team at Newcastle airport. This role focuses on preparing and presenting a variety of quality meals, assisting senior chefs, and maintaining a clean kitchen. Candidates should hold either a City & Guilds or NVQ qualification in catering and possess previous experience. The position involves working shifts, including evenings and weekends, and requires good numeracy and English skills. Attractive benefits include free meals and discounted gym memberships.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Free on-site parking

£60 towards dental and optical cover

£150 Referral bonus

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house apprenticeship programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme access

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification in catering.
• Previous experience in a catering environment.
• Fully knife trained and able to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present meals to quality standards.
• Assist senior chefs in daily kitchen duties.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Knife skills

Numeracy

English proficiency

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or 2 or NVQ Level 1 or 2

Job description

Commis Chef

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking a Commis Chef to join our already successful and vibrant team at Newcastle airport. As a Commis Chef you will play a pivotal role in developing and producing meals for first, business and economy class passengers. This role is central to our services, allowing us to fulfil our mission of delivering the promises our customers make.

The Role

• Preparing, cooking and presenting a range of quality meals to specification standards
• Assisting other chefs in the kitchen with general duties
• Working as part of a team in a customer centric environment
• Maintaining a clean and safe workstation
• Assisting with stock rotationWorking in a manner that promotes good health and safety practices

Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above

Requirements

• Either City & Guilds 706/1 or 2 or NVQ Level 1 or 2
• Previous catering experience
• Fully knife trained
• Ability to work on a shift basis including evenings and weekends, with some manual handling/bending and reaching
• Have adequate numeracy and English skills

About Us

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the world’s leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.

What’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
• Free on-site parking
• £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
• £150 if you Refer a Friend
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
• Pension scheme and life cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week