Lounge Chef de Partie — Luxury Airline Catering

DO & CO AG; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

On-site role

Training opportunities

Career development

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Job summary

DO & CO AG at Heathrow Airport lounges is seeking a Chef De Partie to lead à la carte food preparation and plating for the lounge. A strong knowledge of Halal preparation, HACCP, and food hygiene is essential.

You will supervise Commis and Kitchen Stewards, maintain kitchen cleanliness, monitor temperatures, and manage daily orders to ensure top-quality passenger experiences in a luxury catering environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef De Partie
• Airline catering experience preferred
• Proficiency in grilling, roasting, and sautéing
• Ability to plate attractively and maintain high presentation
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions including Halal preparation
• Inventory management and waste minimisation
• Ability to work under pressure during peak hours
• Maintain clean, organized kitchen environment
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with kitchen and service teams
• Effective communication with team and front-of-house staff

Responsibilities

• Always ensuring food safety and hygiene
• Preparation and plating of all food items as per menu specifications
• Ensuring kitchen equipment used per SOPs and specifications
• Maintaining portion control as per client standards
• Monitoring expiry/use-by dates of all items
• Daily orders for the next service period
• Minimising food and beverage wastage
• Maintaining fridge temperatures and food labels
• Communicating unavailable items to service team
• Maintaining high level of kitchen hygiene with staff
• Communicating with front-of-house staff to meet guest expectations

Skills

Chef De Partie

Airline catering experience

Food safety & HACCP

Halal food handling

Menu development

Inventory management

Work under pressure

Team supervision

Communication with FOH

Presentation & plating

Job description

DO & CO AG at Heathrow Airport lounges is seeking a Chef De Partie to lead à la carte food preparation and plating for the lounge. A strong knowledge of Halal preparation, HACCP, and food hygiene is essential.

You will supervise Commis and Kitchen Stewards, maintain kitchen cleanliness, monitor temperatures, and manage daily orders to ensure top-quality passenger experiences in a luxury catering environment.