Chef De Partie (Airline Catering)

Location: On-site in Hounslow, United Kingdom, near Heathrow Airport

Salary: £34,000 per year

Company

Luxury airline catering production focused on high-quality meals, first-class service, and sophisticated menu options for airline passengers.

What you will do

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes according to standard recipes and client specifications.
• Manage a designated kitchen section and delegate responsibilities to helpers and assistants.
• Support and train junior kitchen staff while assisting the Sous Chef and Head Chef.
• Monitor inventory, support stock control, and help reduce waste through cost-control measures.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, health, and safety.
• Contribute to team meetings, kitchen-process improvements, and timely fulfillment of airline catering orders.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar high-volume kitchen role.
• At least 3 years of kitchen experience, preferably in airline catering or large-scale food production.
• Culinary diploma or equivalent qualification from a recognized culinary school.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations, with sound knife skills and cooking techniques.
• Strong organization, communication, teamwork, and time-management skills, including the ability to work under pressure.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site free meals.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• In-house training and opportunities to expand culinary skills.
• Career development opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and represent a luxury global gourmet entertainment business.