First Class Chef De Partie

About the role

Emirates Flight Catering is looking for a First Class Chef De Partie in Dubai. The role covers the timely and efficient preparation of food items according to specifications, recipes and passenger load requirements, while monitoring production standards, portions and waste.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare all departmental food items on time and efficiently, according to specifications, recipes and passenger load.
• Monitor product storage, handling and consumption throughout production, and control portions and waste to optimise cost.
• Train staff on products, processes, menus, ingredients and equipment, and guide the team so work is scheduled and prioritised to avoid delays or quality issues.
• Manage allocation of materials, staff and equipment, and propose and implement recipe and specification revisions.
• Propose proactive cost-reduction measures and act as a bridge between management and the team.
• Report equipment downtime and help design preventive maintenance schedules.
• Follow company policies and standards such as SOPs, GMPs, ISO9001-2008 QMS and OHSAS.

Required profile

• High school diploma or Diploma in Hotel Management.
• At least 4 years of experience in the culinary field.
• Knowledge of food products and processes in a facility with extensive in-house production, and international recipe exposure.
• Experience in cooking, some exposure to recipe creation, menu development and costing.

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of cooking and food preparation and presentation.
• Working knowledge of automated kitchen or bakery machines and knife skills.
• Strong communication, planning, delegation and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and train oneself with organisational growth.