- Emirates Flight Catering is one of the world's largest catering operations
- Opportunity to excel and innovate in a vibrant kitchen environment
- Relocation to Dubai opens doors to a rich cultural and career experience
About the Company:
Emirates Flight Catering provides airline, events, and VIP Catering. In 2007, they launched a state-of-the-art complex dedicated to servicing Emirates flights. It is the largest facility of its kind in the world. In 2018 they expanded the facility with a wing dedicated to the production of Emirates First Class and Business Class meals.
Emirates Flight Catering is 90% owned by Emirates (Airline), with the remaining shares held by Dubai Airports Corporation. They also cater to other airlines operating at Dubai International airport, currently servicing more than 100 airline clients.
Place of Employment: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Purpose:
To oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals in the assigned section and contribute in the planning and managing of activities related to the kitchen including menu creation, management of kitchen staff.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for timely and efficient preparation of all departmental/section food items according to the specifications, recipes and passenger load requirements.
- Monitor product storage, handling and consumption at all stages of production ensuring compliance to production standards and specifications.
- Monitor portion and waste control to optimize cost. Actively participate in creating awareness on waste, material usage and efficiency; investigate variances and take corrective action
- Train and communicate to staff on products, processes, menus, ingredients and equipment in the area of operation on an ongoing basis.
- Manage resource allocations in terms of material, staff and equipment in a logical and effective manner to deliver desired outputs of the department.
- Propose, define and implement ways to reduce costs/ expenses in a pro-active manner and act as a bridge between seniors and the team, for cascade and escalation of issues/ideas.
- Propose and implement recipe/ specification revisions in accordance with established procedures.
- Monitor and report equipment downtime and work with concerned team to design preventive maintenance schedules for his/her area/section.
- Train and guide the team to ensure scheduling and prioritizing of work to avoid any delays or quality concerns and to accommodate late orders or changes where reasonable.
- Adhere and apply all systems and procedures applicable in the workplace in accordance with company policies including but not limited to SOPs, GMPs, ISO9001-2008 QMS, OHSAS etc.
Essential Requirements & Competencies
Education Qualification:
- High school diploma or Diploma in Hotel Management
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years experience in the culinary field
- Knowledge and experience of food products and processes in a facility with extensive in-house production.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of all aspects of cooking. International recipe exposure
- Some exposure to creating recipes, menu development and costing
Skills:
- Strong communication skills
- Working knowledge of automated machines in kitchen or bakery, knife skills
- Food preparation and presentation skills
- Willingness to take on responsibility and ability
- Effective delegation skills
- Problem solving and decision making ability in real time, creative and out of box thinking
- Strong planning skills
- Willingness to learn, adapt and train him/herself in line with the organizational growth and technical advances
Further Details:
Contract type
2 years Fixed Term
Employment Visa & Sponsorship
Provided by the Company
Joining Ticket & Air Ticket
Joining ticket and round-trip ticket after the completion of 18 months will be provided by the Company
Work Schedule
9 hrs. per day / 6 days a week (including 1 hour break)
Medical Insurance
Provided by the Company
Annual Leave
30 calendar days of paid leave per annum
Temporary Company Accommodation & Transportation
Provided up to a period of 6 months
