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Senior Sous Chef

dnata Catering UK

Hounslow

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join their culinary team in Hounslow. The successful candidate will manage the Non-Halal Kitchen, ensuring compliance with airline specifications and company standards while fostering innovation in dish development. This full-time role requires a commitment to quality, teamwork, and developing culinary talent.

Qualifications

2 years’ experience cooking in a professional environment.
Thorough understanding of health and safety regulations.
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and Basic Health and Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

Develop dishes that match customer briefs and ensure quality.
Support the Head Chef in managing kitchen production.
Implement standard operating procedures for food production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds or BTEC in professional cookery

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dnata Catering UK is the world’s largest inflight caterer. Now spanning more than 60 global locations, we continue to invest in growing our business through technology, new facilities and acquisitions. We’re growing where our customers want us to.

We are currently recruiting a talented and experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our exceptional culinary team in our premium kitchen located in Hounslow.

What’s the purpose of role:

Responsible for providing support in running the Non-Halal Kitchen with a team of Sous Chefs, ensuring airline specifications are met, and all compliance needs are met in line with company, legal and airline standards

Who you’ll deal with:

Internal: Head Chef, Sous Chefs, General Assistants, Operations Manager and other departments

External: Customers, EHO, Auditors

What’s the purpose of role:

Who you’ll deal with:

Internal: Head Chef, Sous Chefs, General Assistants, Operations Manager and other departments

External: Customers, EHO, Auditors

What you’ll be doing:

Develop dishes and products that match customer brief, commercial constraints and development strategy
Assist the Head Chefin managing Kitchen production, ensuring quality and consistency in line with company guidelines and customer requirements
Constantly look to innovate and be creative in your development ideas across a wide range of cuisines
Work with Head Chefto set and achieve KPI targets
Responsible for implementing standard operating procedures for food production and cooking processes
Responsibility for food production and presentation within cost parameters whilst minimising all kitchen associated costs without detriment to the business
Responsibility for Chef recruitment and assist with training and development
Carry out on site assessments of the complete Chef group
Effectively communicate between the leadership team and Chef brigade
Ensure workload is fairly distributed among Sous Chef group and provide guidance where necessary
Ensure all Hazard and Critical Control Points are followed for all food preparation and food delivery that all HACCP procedures for food safety are followed
Stock contract and batch booking management to minimise wastage share through the Chef brigade
Ensure full adherence to the company policies in relation to Security, Food Safety, and Health and Safety
Grow the team to enable positive interaction with all departments
Facilitate daily shift briefings and manage the OQMS process

This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependant on locality or role complexity and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the line manager.

What you’ll have:

City and Guilds or BTEC in professional cookery
2 years’ experience cooking in a professional environment
Ability to communicate with those at all levels
Attention to detail and accuracy
A thorough understanding of health and safety regulations
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Basic Health and Safety Certificate
A methodical and logical approach to work

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Other
Industries
Food and Beverage Services and Airlines and Aviation

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