Sous Chef - Nights
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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
- If you're invited to interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to ensure you're cleared for take-off and able to perform at your best. We’re committed to making the recruitment journey as smooth and inclusive as possible.
Requirements
- 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
About dnata
State-owned UAE aviation-services provider serving airlines with ground handling, cargo, catering, retail, and travel services.
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