Wembley
gategourmet Colindale is recruiting a Chef to join our team producing in flight meals for First Class, Business Class and Economy class, for one of our prestigious aviation customers . 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: 06:30am - 15:30pm Schedule: Rolling rota, 4 on 2 off. Contract: Permanent position Hourly rate: ÂŁ16.37 phr. What You'll Be Doing ⢠Preparing and producing meals, ⢠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 â 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 â this kitchen runs on communication, ⢠Reliable and punctual (airlines wait for no one), ⢠Comfortable with early starts and a rotating schedule