Commis Chef

  • Dnata
  • Prestwick, Northumberland
  • May 11, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Commis Chef Airline Catering

Ever wondered how airline meals make it on board? Now s your chance to be part of it! Join our fast-paced, seasonal team and help prepare and supply meals and equipment for flights departing daily.

Step into the kitchen as a Commis Chef! Assist in creating delicious meals for passengers across all classes and grow your culinary career with us.

Pay Rate: £14.22per hour

Attractive Shift patterns: Shifts will vary between 7am at the earliest and 6pm at the latest including some weekend work

What You ll Do

  • Preparing, cooking and presenting a range of quality meals to specification standards

  • Assisting other chefs in the kitchen with general duties

  • Working as part of a team in a customer centric environment

  • Maintaining a clean and safe workstation

  • Assisting with stock rotation

  • Working in a manner that promotes good health and safety practices

Please note: duties may include other tasks as required.

What We re Looking For

  • Either City & Guilds 706/1 or 2 or NVQ Level 1 or 2

  • Previous catering experience as a Chef

  • Fully knife trained

  • Ability to work on a shift basis including evenings and weekends, with some manual handling/bending and reaching

  • Have adequate numeracy and English skills

What You ll Get

  • Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities

  • Flexible shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends & bank holidays

  • Experience in the aviation industry and potential for future seasonal or permanent roles

  • Free meals on shift, on-site parking, health cash plan, and Employee Assistance Programme

  • Friendly, diverse team environment

Our Recruitment Process

  1. Application Review: Our team will contact suitable candidates.

  1. Interview & Assessment: Attend an in-person interview at our unit, complete a short assessment, and fill in relevant forms.

  1. Conditional Offer: If successful, you ll receive a conditional offer.

  1. Background Checks: References and security clearance required for airport access (can take on average around 4 weeks).

  1. Induction & Training: Once cleared, you ll join the team with a full induction and training day.

Apply now to get started roles are filling quickly!

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