Lead Airline Kitchen Chef - High-Volume, On-Site

Do & Co Airline Catering; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free meals on site

In-house training opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Do & Co Airline Catering seeks an experienced Senior Chef de Partie for its production kitchen near Heathrow. You will lead a section, deliver airline meals, and support the Sous Chef to ensure smooth operations in a high-volume environment.

The role requires strong culinary skills, the ability to train junior staff, and a commitment to HACCP and food safety standards. Enjoy on-site facilities and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a professional, high-volume kitchen.
• Proven experience supervising, training, or supporting junior kitchen staff.
• Culinary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and food preparation.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Experience in airline catering, large-scale food production, or contract catering desirable.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of an assigned kitchen section.
• Prepare, cook, and present high-quality food according to recipes, specifications, and production requirements.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.
• Supervise, support, and train junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Allocate tasks and ensure production deadlines are met efficiently.
• Monitor food quality and report any issues to the Sous Chef.
• Support stock control, portion control, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Ensure food is prepared, stored, and handled in line with food safety and HACCP standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Assist with implementing new recipes, menus, and production processes.
• Contribute ideas to improve kitchen efficiency, food quality, and overall performance.
• Take responsibility for the section in the absence of the Junior Sous Chef when required.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Do & Co Airline Catering seeks an experienced Senior Chef de Partie for its production kitchen near Heathrow. You will lead a section, deliver airline meals, and support the Sous Chef to ensure smooth operations in a high-volume environment.

The role requires strong culinary skills, the ability to train junior staff, and a commitment to HACCP and food safety standards. Enjoy on-site facilities and opportunities for professional growth.