Sous Chef - Nights

dnata; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on on

Free tea and coffee

Simply health Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted gym membership at over 2000

Cycle to Work Scheme

Inhouse apprenticeship programme

Job summary

dnata Catering UK in Glasgow is seeking a Sous Chef to support high-volume kitchen operations and lead daily production to ensure quality and efficiency. You will manage labour, maintain HACCP standards, and ensure food is prepared to exact specifications.

City and Guilds or BTEC in professional cookery and 2 years of professional cooking experience are required, along with Basic Food Hygiene and Basic Health & Safety certificates. You will mentor staff and drive cost control across shifts.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Health and safety regulations knowledge.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen production to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to specifications.
• Manage labour to meet operational demands and monitor productivity.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and development of kitchen staff.
• Maintain discipline, structure and positive team morale.
• Facilitate communication between kitchen leadership and senior management.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and audit readiness.
• Monitor stock, waste, and cost parameters; support ordering procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Computer literate

Education

City and Guilds or BTEC in professional cookery

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic Health and Safety Certificate

Job description

Description

Department: Kitchen Halal

Location: Glasgow

Who are we?

Dnata is one of the world's largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We're a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.

The Role

To support the team in the effective management of all kitchen operations within a high-volume catering environment. The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring food quality, operational efficiency, team leadership, and full compliance with company, legal, Food Safety, and Health & Safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee daily kitchen production to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented in accordance with company and customer specifications
• Manage workflow and labour allocation to meet operational demands
• Monitor productivity and maintain high performance standards

Leadership & Team Management

• Ensure workload is fairly distributed and performance expectations are clear
• Support recruitment, induction, training, and development of kitchen staff
• Maintain discipline, structure, and positive team morale
• Facilitate effective communication between kitchen leadership and senior management

Compliance & Food Safety

• Ensure full compliance with HACCP procedures
• Maintain adherence to all Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation
• Monitor hygiene standards and ensure all audit requirements are met
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and best practice

Financial & Cost Control

• Support cost management, including labour control, stock management, and waste minimisation
• Ensure food production operates within agreed cost parameters
• Monitor stock usage and support effective ordering procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• City and Guilds or BTEC in professional cookery
• 2 years' experience cooking in a professional environment
• Computer literate
• 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

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family.
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee
• Simply health Plan
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme

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