Senior Chef de Partie - Luxury Airline Kitchen Lead (On-Site)

Arena One GmbH; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; 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, near Heathrow Airport, seeks an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to lead a section in our luxury airline catering production kitchen. You will deliver high-quality meals for airline clients and support the Sous Chef in running the kitchen to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a high-volume kitchen, proven leadership, and a culinary qualification. We value precision, teamwork, and the drive to maintain top-quality service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a professional, high-volume kitchen.
• Proven experience as Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the 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

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Food safety & HACCP

Team training

Time management

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

DO&CO, near Heathrow Airport, seeks an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to lead a section in our luxury airline catering production kitchen. You will deliver high-quality meals for airline clients and support the Sous Chef in running the kitchen to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in a high-volume kitchen, proven leadership, and a culinary qualification. We value precision, teamwork, and the drive to maintain top-quality service in a fast-paced environment.