Chef De Partie

Description dnata Catering UK are actively seeking Chef De Partie to join our already successful and vibrant team at Manchester airport. As a Chef De Partie you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time in line with various scheduling requirements. About Us  As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.  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 your duties will include but are not limited to the above  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 Be prepared to stand for long periods of time and have good mobility  Be prepared to work in a chilled environment  Have a basic understanding of English  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