Culinary Operations Manager

4 days ago


Gatwick, United Kingdom gategroup Full time
  • Key Responsibilities: Deliver customer expectations, business objectives, and targets to optimize company resources and lead the execution of defined culinary operational objectives and standards.
  • Key Skills: Strong planning, direction, control, and resource management; effective strategic production planning; high command of written and spoken English; good interpersonal skills.

This role requires a qualified Chef with extensive experience in managing a large-scale food manufacturing department, in-flight catering experience, or experience in a high-volume food service environment. The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight and culinary delivery for all DL flights, implementing, producing, training, delivering, and executing culinary initiatives, including process standardization, compliance, and product quality and consistency.

Requirements:

  • Certification/Degree/Diploma from a recognized post-secondary culinary institution with a focus on Food Science, Nutrition, or the Culinary Arts.
  • Completed vocational training in culinary and related hygiene courses.
  • Minimum 7-10 years as a Chef or Executive Chef; additional 2-5 years of experience in a menu design/planning role.

About the Company: Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and the core business behind gategroup, which offers customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.

Qualifications:

  • Professional culinary designations.
  • ServSafe certification required (or ability to obtain ServSafe certification).
  • Lean Management Skills.

Work Environment: The successful candidate will work within company and client demands and timelines, collaborating closely with menu development teams and account managers to meet customer expectations, maximize revenues, and identify new business opportunities.



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