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SalaryDo you want a high flying career working for the worlds largest air services provider? Come and join our national bakery team at Coolangatta Airport as a Pastry Chef/Baker in an exciting permanent full-time position.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pastry Chef to join our busy national bakery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in large multi-function high end venues and experience producing consistent, high quality culinary items.What does a typical day look like?
As one our Pastry Chef you will be working in a busy, open plan kitchen preparing & cooking various international hot & cold meals, for our customer airlines. This will also involve supervising other kitchen staff including Catering Attendants and labour hire team members.The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Maintaining a kitchen environment that promises flair, creativity, and consistency in the quality of menu items with taste and appearance.
- Being multi-skilled and leads teams in all areas of food production dependent on daily requirements.
- Ensuring correct stock rotation is adhered to, ensuring minimal/no product wastage.
- Prioritizing and manages workload to meet cold soak requirements and pickup times.
- The preparation of complex, and exotic dishes to specification.
- Providing feedback regarding shortfalls in production process to improve process and exceed customer service expectations.
- Supervising and trains kitchen staff as required.
- Performing general and specialized duties.
- Performing activities working to passenger load requirements and current customer specification.
- Participating in customer menu development and presentation.
- Complying with hygiene, safety, quality, customer service, right first time and performance standards.
- Complying with all dnata Food Safety requirements including Personal Hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Food Handling and Storage Requirements.
- Complying with Customer and Legislative HACCP requirements.
- Demonstrated success in a similar role
- Trade qualified Chef with at least 3 years’ experience in a high volume food production environment
- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen environment preferred but not essential
- Advanced knowledge of HACCP / QSAI / Food Safety and OHS
- Prior experience in a HALAL working environment and knowledge regarding segregation and separation of equipment
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work across a 7-day rotating roster
- As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.
- Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
- Competitive pay rates and penalties.
- Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
