Chef de Partie
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Position Overview & Specifications
dnata catering UK is one of the leading providers of inflight services to the worlds airline customers . 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.…
About the Role
Working in our Glasgow unit, you will play a vital role in ensuring that flights are fully catered and depart on time. You will be responsible for handling, preparing food to the standard set by each of the airlines we serve within a specified time.
As a Chef in our team you will support development and help produce meals for first, business and economy class airline customers and participate in food presentations to airline customers.
We will provide you with regular training, development and mentoring by experienced members of the dnata team and our training partners this will support your future career growth within hospitality.
This is a full time role, shifts will be on a rota basis and will include a mixture of evening and weekends. You will be required to work 5 out of 7 days per week, 8 hour shifts. Whilst on shift you will receive free meals and hot drinks.
Optional overtime will also be available at enhanced rates.
We have a number of opportunities for Chefs to join our outstanding team to start a dynamitic career and grow with in our kitchens
About You:
You will be able to follow instructions as well as all health and safety rules in the kitchen. You will also be able to function in a fast-paced, busy environment as a part of a team
You must have:
A passion for food and a desire to work with a high performing team and be part of that team!
Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
Willingness to learn
If you are successful we will provide you with full training on all our processes and systems. As part of our recruitment process we carry out a full 5 year employment check and criminal records check on all successful applicants in order to comply with Civil Aviation Authority regulations. This can take up to 4 weeks to complete
What’s in it for you:
- Free meals and drink on site
- Overtime available
- Holiday Allowance
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Dental, optical and treatment cover
through our Simply Health Cash Plan -
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 - Cycle to Work Scheme
- Pension scheme and life cover
- Flight & Leisure discounts
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Travel Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef de Partie roles across dnata Catering UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Travel Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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