Specialist Chinese Chef

dnata Catering; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company based in Hounslow is looking for a Specialist Chinese Chef. The role requires strong skills in preparing regional Chinese cuisine and the ability to cook other Asian dishes. Candidates should have 5 years of experience and be confident in executing recipes to a high standard. The position offers a supportive team environment and a range of perks including free meals and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner

£60 towards dental and optical cover

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme and life cover

Qualifications

• 5 years experience cooking Chinese cuisine.
• Basic level English and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and flexible about working hours.

Responsibilities

• Execute recipes to the highest standard.
• Cook other Asian cuisines such as Singaporean and Malaysian.
• Maintain a food safe environment.

Skills

Cooking Chinese cuisine

Reading recipes

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

The role of a specialist Chinese Chef is based at Heston, with a strong emphasis on the preparation of regional Chinese cuisine for multiple airlines. The role is working in a fast-paced production environment, that focuses on cooking outstanding dishes that reflect the quality of restaurant food.

Responsibilities

• Be confident in reading dish specs and executing recipes to the highest standard
• Cook other Asian cuisines such as Singaporean and Malaysian
• Demonstrate teamwork and support across the operation
• Work 40 hours per week with no split shifts; overtime options are available
• Maintain a food safe environment and demonstrate knowledge of critical control points, health & safety, and SOPs

Qualifications

• 5 years experience cooking Chinese cuisine
• Previous experience in a similar role or fresh food industry
• Basic level English and communication skills
• Enthusiastic with a "can do" attitude to producing quality food within tight deadlines
• Flexible about working hours to meet business requirements
• Be confident in reading recipes and executing to the highest standard
• Right to work in the UK
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to demonstrate our core values
• Basic numeracy and checking skills

What’s in it for you

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee whilst on shift
• £60 towards dental and optical cover through the Simply Health Cash Plan
• £150 Refer a Friend bonus
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through in-house apprenticeship programme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering counselling and advice, 24/7
• Pension scheme and life cover

About

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering provides inflight catering to the world's leading airlines. When serving these customers, we're also serving their customers and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK's major and regional airports.