Crawley
gategourmet London Gatwick is recruiting 3 Chefs to join our team producing catering for First Class, Business Class and Economy across a range of airline clients. This isn't a restaurant gig, it's high-volume, high-standard, high-altitude cooking at one of the world's leading airline catering companies. The Role You'll be working in a fast-paced production kitchen, crafting dishes that land on trays 35,000 feet in the air. Whether it's a premium First Class plate or a well-executed Economy meal, quality and consistency matter every single time. Hours: Earlies: 5am - 1:30pm or 6am - 2:30pm. Lates 2pm - 10:30pm (flexibility to cover all shifts) Schedule: Rolling rota, 4 on 2 off. Contract: Permanent position Hourly rate: £16.61 phr. What You'll Be Doing • Preparing and producing meals across multiple airline service classes, • Working to precise specifications, portion controls and presentation standards, • Maintaining strict food safety and hygiene throughout production, • Collaborating with a kitchen team operating at pace — timing is everything here, • Adapting to changing menus and client requirements What We're Looking For Qualifications (ideal but not all essential): • City & Guilds Professional Cookery / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Professional Cookery, • Food Safety in Catering Level 2 (essential), • HACCP awareness / qualification, • Relevant culinary apprenticeship or professional cookery training Skills & Experience: • Solid background in a professional kitchen, hotel, contract catering, hospitality or production environments all count, • Strong knife skills and cookery fundamentals, • Ability to work accurately at speed without dropping standards, • Great team player — this kitchen runs on communication, • Reliable and punctual (airlines wait for no one), • Comfortable with early starts and a rotating schedule