Chef De Partie
dnata
Merksworth · posted 14 August 2026
Salary
£14.68 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Merksworth, Renfrewshire
Category
Catering
Description
Ever wondered how airline meals make it on board? Now’s your chance to be part of it! Join our fast-paced, seasonal team and help prepare and supply meals and equipment for flights departing daily.
Step into the kitchen as a Chef de Partie! Assist in creating delicious meals for passengers across all classes and grow your culinary career with us.
Pay Rate: £14.73 per hour
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Preparing, cooking and presenting a range of dishes
Participate in food presentations for our airline customers
Maintaining a clean and safe workstation
Working in a manner that promotes good health and safety practices
Working as part of a team in a customer centric environment
You will also be required to undertake some manual handling/bending and reaching as part of your normal duties
Please note: duties may include other tasks as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What We’re Looking For
Either City & Guilds 706/1 or 2 or NVQ Level 1 or 2
Previous catering experience as a Chef
Fully knife trained
To be very familiar with authentic and conventional, as well as contemporary ingredients, with a detailed knowledge of, and experience in, preparing different cuisines
Ability to work on a shift basis including evenings and weekends, with some manual handling/bending and reaching
Benefits
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
Free on-site parking
£60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
£150 if you Refer a Friend
Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
Cycle to Work Scheme
Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
Pension scheme and life cover
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Our Recruitment Process
Application Review: Our team will contact suitable candidates.
Interview & Assessment: Attend an in-person interview at our unit, complete a short assessment, and fill in relevant forms.
Conditional Offer: If successful, you’ll receive a conditional offer.
Background Checks: References and security clearance required for airport access (can take on average around 4 weeks).
Induction & Training: Once cleared, you’ll join the team with a full induction and training day.
Apply now to get started — roles are filling quickly!
Be part of the journey before take-off.
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