Executive Chef

3 days ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Gate Gourmet Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team as a strategic partner for a leading airline. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for developing new menus and culinary concepts for the UK and USA markets.

Working closely with our client, you will be accountable for food services across all cabin classes, ensuring that menu items meet customer expectations, budget, nutritional and allergen requirements, sustainability standards, and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement new menu concepts and culinary ideas for the UK and USA markets
  • Collaborate with our client to ensure that food services meet their brand values, food vision, and corporate identity
  • Manage food services across all cabin classes, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and customer expectations
  • Work closely with our procurement team to select approved suppliers and ensure menu items meet customer requirements
  • Lead the preparation of culinary aspects of food presentations, including food presentation, messaging, ingredients, and physical appearance
  • Conduct quality assurance checks and make immediate changes as necessary
  • Implement innovations and support continuous improvement within the department and across the business
Requirements
  • Experience in a menu design/planning role is essential
  • Experience in an in-flight catering or high-volume food service environment is preferable
  • Extensive experience in managing a large-scale food manufacturing department and associated teams
  • Previous experience of managing budgets, financial and performance-related KPIs/targets
  • Understanding of large-scale production and assembly is essential
  • Lean management skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Computer literate and proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
  • Financial budgetary skills and demonstrable experience
About Us

Gategroup is the leading independent global provider of products, services, and solutions related to a passenger's on-board experience. We specialize in catering and hospitality, provisioning and logistics, and on-board products and services to companies that serve people on the move.

We are committed to delivering world-class menu development and production services to our clients, reflecting their signature culinary style and requirements.

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