Head Chef

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Head Chef. Terms and conditions vacancy

Watch your career take off from one of our world class outlets in airports throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Singapore.  

Since 2009, Emirates Leisure Retail has been focused on changing the way food & beverage offerings are presented in airports.  Our outlets are award winning, in 2017 winning 7 FAB awards globally, 4 of which were for our Australian outlets.  We partner with high profile chefs and brands to ensure our offering is world class.

With over 90 Hudsons Coffee outlets and 17 bars / restaurants in our portfolio (and expanding!!) we take pride in developing our teams and taking a journey together to grow our business and ourselves! Our team members have a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry both locally and globally.  They have a passion for starting a customer's journey as soon as they set foot in our venues, with relaxed ambiance and first-class service.

Working within the airport environment is fun and the buzz of excitement around customers is infectious.  The hours centre around flights and are mostly busier during the week.

Our Head Chefs are:

• FOCUSED on developing our brands, and have a customer first mentality in all decisions made in the venue.
• FRESH thinking approach, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to grow their business. Honour the past, challenge the future.
• SHARING their passion, knowledge and experience when leading and training their teams and the wider ELRA group.
• RESULTS focused, thinking the unthinkable and achieving. Taking on challenges and being accountable for the results.
• COLLABORATIVE within the team, our different brands, airport stakeholders and Support Office.

What are we looking for:

Reporting to the Executive Chef and Multi-Site Manager, the successful applicants will ideally have:

• Several years experience as Head Chef
• A passion for providing high quality food
• Excellent communication, time management  and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to ensure minimal wastage and spoilage of Food
• Capable to monitor stock and order stock as required
• Receipt and examine new stock orders as per restaurant specification
• Assist BOH team with preparation of food prior to service times
• Team focused – ability to lead junior employees
• 'Can-do attitude"
• Flexible 

Please note:

It is a requirement for all successful applicants to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a full background and criminal history check. All roles offered will be conditional on applicants being able to successfully obtain an ASIC.