Chef De Partie - Product Development | QACC

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), part of Qatar Airways Group, is seeking a Chef De Partie to contribute to menu enhancement and recipe standardization. You will work with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef to identify culinary trends, improve offerings, and ensure quality, safety, and operational standards across the kitchen.

You will support continuous improvement efforts to elevate food quality, productivity, and guest satisfaction while maintaining strict hygiene and inventory controls

Qualifications

• High School qualification with 2 years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 1 year related experience.
• Knowledge of full menu cycles, uplifts, sectors, and equipment and flight details.
• Good working knowledge of Food and Beverages.
• Basic food hygiene and HACCP knowledge.
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Keen awareness of new trends in fine dining service.
• Planning and supervisory skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dishes are prepared and cooked in his/her section per standard recipes and specs.
• Rotate and control store stock to minimize wastage.
• Utilize raw materials cycle-wise to maximize yield and minimize waste.
• Participate in menu presentation planning to enhance knowledge and display.
• Adhere to hygiene and grooming standards by junior staff.
• Provide clear handover between shifts.
• Follow temperature checks, food labeling/dating, cleaning schedules, and hygiene regulations, and keep records updated.
• Cross-check prepared dishes for taste, texture, quality, and quantity before serving.
• Coordinate team to maintain smooth operations and food productivity.
• Check quality of raw materials and report issues to Sous Chef.
• Assess Amiri and Pvt. A/C orders for material and manpower requirements.
• Maintain department logbook and update it regularly.
• Inform relevant departments of damages/losses for prompt rectification.
• Assist other sections during emergencies or staff shortages as advised by Head of Department.
• Maintain FIFO and daily chiller checklists.

Skills

Menu knowledge

English proficiency

Planning & supervision

Interpersonal communication

Food & beverage knowledge

Trend awareness

Education

High School with 2 years experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience

Job description

General Information

Ref #

236306

Location

Job family

Cargo & Airport Operations

• Closing Date: 2026-11-03

Description

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) is one of the world's largest flight catering facilities, delivering exceptional culinary experiences for Qatar Airways and its customers. Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, QACC is committed to delivering the highest standards of quality, innovation, food safety, and operational excellence.

About the Role

The Chef De Partie will actively contribute to menu enhancement and product development initiatives by supporting the creation, testing, and standardization of new recipes. The role will work closely with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef to identify culinary trends, improve existing menu offerings, optimize presentation standards, and ensure products meet customer expectations, quality standards, and operational requirements. The position will also support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing food quality, productivity, yield management, and overall guest satisfaction.

Specific Responsibilities:

Ensure that dishes are prepared and cooked in his/her section according to company standard recipes and specifications.

Ensure the store stock is rotated and controlled within the kitchen without any wastage.

Ensure that produced raw materials are utilized cycle wise with minimum waste and maximum yield.

Involved in Menu presentations plan for better knowledge and understanding.

Check and ensure hygiene and grooming standards are followed by the entire junior staff.

Provide proper and clear handover between the assigned shifts.

Support all company procedures in regard to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times and ensuring all records of such are updated and kept.

Ensure prepared and dish out meals are cross-checked upon taste, texture, quality and quantity before leaving the kitchen.

Co-ordinate the team to ensure smooth operations, monitor and maintain the food productivity in the section.

Check quality of raw materials required in the kitchen and highlight any issue to the Sous Chef immediately.

Check Amiri and Pvt. A/C order sheets and determine requirements (raw material, equipment & manpower) to ensure smooth operation.

Maintain department logbook for necessary information and keep it updated at all times.

Inform concerned department about any damage/loss immediately to rectify the same at earliest.

Assist other sections in emergency cases/staff shortages on department Head's and/or Chef on duty advise.

Maintain daily chiller check list record and maintain FIFO (First In First Out) policy and procedures.

Stay fully aware of legal requirements regarding the work place such health and safety, hygiene, fire prevention and evacuation.

Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

Qualification

High School Qualification with Minimum 2 years of job-related experience OR Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 1 year of job-related experience.

Knowledge of full menu cycles, uplifts, sectors, and equipment and flight details.

Good working knowledge about Food and Beverages.

Basic food hygiene and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) skills.

Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

Must be keenly aware of new trends and directions in the fine dining service industry.

Planning and supervisory skills.

Must possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We have grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We do not slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what has never been done before.

So, whether you are creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community.