Chef - marhaba Airport Lounge

Are you passionate about food? Do you work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced  environments?  If so, we want YOU to be part of launching our brand new, world-class marhaba Lounge as a Cook/Chef, proudly operated by dnata Airport Services at Western Sydney International Airport.

This is a hands-on culinary role where you’ll be responsible for preparing and cooking a range of dishes, maintaining high food safety standards and working closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Why join marhaba?

marhaba is part of the dnata & Emirates group globally.  Benefits include:

• Opportunity to be part of the launch of a brand new lounge at Western Sydney International Airport.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Competitive rates and spectacular penalty rates.
• Airport discounts
• Access to Fitness Passport, and other wellbeing initiatives
• Being part of a global brand that offers significant development opportunities

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment and cook a variety of high-quality meals and dishes for the lounge.
• Prepare ingredients and maintain effective mise en place to support smooth service and minimise waste.
• Cook using a range of methods including grilling, baking, boiling and other appropriate techniques. You will ensure dishes are well presented and meet required quality standards before service.
• Maintain a clean, sanitised and organised kitchen, including fridges and food preparation areas, working to dnata SOP’s, WHS, HACCP and food safety standards at all times.
• Monitor the quality, freshness and presentation of ingredients and finished dishes.
• Ensure all food is stored, labelled and handled correctly, monitor stock levels and support ordering to ensure appropriate supplies are available.
• Work within agreed budgets and apply effective cost-control and waste-management practices.
• Work collaboratively, supporting lounge attendants with buffet set-up and restaurant operations when required and working alongside other shifts to ensure appropriate preparation and stock availability
• Work proactively to identify opportunities to improve food quality, service and efficiency.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably requested by Senior Management.
  What we’re looking for

You’ll be a passionate and adaptable Chef who takes pride in delivering quality food and exceptional standards. You’ll be comfortable working in a busy, customer-focused environment and able to balance creativity with consistency, efficiency and food safety.

You’ll bring:

• Immaculate grooming and pride in presentation
• Proven experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen, restaurant, hotel, catering or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and a range of cooking techniques with the ability to work from recipes while adapting and creating dishes where appropriate.
• Experience using professional kitchen equipment, cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements.
• A commitment to quality, presentation and consistency and capacity to workrotating shifts across a 7-day roster, inclusive of public holidays.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse operational team.
• The ability to support both kitchen and lounge operations when required.
• A working understanding of food safety standards, Current RSA Certificate is a must

Please note, all employees will require a police and security check to be able to successfully receive an ACIC as a condition of successful employment and applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia

If you’re a passionate Chef who enjoys variety, takes pride in your work and thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, due to the volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.