Commis Chef - Seasonal
THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT THAT ENDS 31ST OCTOBER 2026
Job Summary
As a Commis Chef, you will be based at our Glasgow unit and play a key role in preparing and cooking high\-quality in\-flight meals. You will also support customer presentations when required. Working in a fast\-paced environment with tight deadlines, you’ll collaborate closely with the kitchen team to ensure all meals meet exact specifications, quantities, and quality standards.
Maintaining cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene will be essential, alongside supporting catering operations across our non\-airline contracts.
What You’ll Receive
- £13\.95 per hour \+ overtime opportunities
- Rotating shifts:
+ 09:00 – 17:30 (5 days over 7\)
- In\-house training and development
- Complimentary meals and beverages
- Free uniform
- Company sick pay
- Paid holiday
- Free on\-site parking
- Pension scheme
- Employee support programme (including free counselling sessions)
- Refer\-a\-friend scheme with generous bonuses
- Access to a discount platform for everyday savings
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Prepare and cook meals to required standards and deadlines
- Support stores and procurement teams with ordering and product selection
- Communicate effectively with the Shift Manager regarding production or delivery issues
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
- Assist with general kitchen operations, including:
+ Processing and stripping trolleys for distribution
+ Offloading and sorting food/equipment and delivering to correct areas
Education \& Qualifications
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- GCSEs or equivalent (‘O’ Levels)
- Basic Food Hygiene certification (desirable)
- City \& Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery (desirable)
- Experience in high\-volume cooking (e.g. hotel, restaurant, or airline catering)
- Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal English)
- Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Basic computer skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent airline catering provider and the core business of gategroup. With over 120 locations worldwide, we serve more than 200 million meals annually to over 270 customers.
In recent years, we have expanded into new areas including cloud kitchens, rail catering, and premium dining experiences through Uqonic Chefs and other non\-aviation ventures.
Additional Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Successful DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
- Ability to provide a 5\-year employment/education history
Passion \- fuels us. Whether you're in the kitchen, on the tarmac, or behind a desk, you'll feel the buzz of an industry that never sleeps. Your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and the work you do today lands on a tray table tomorrow.
Responsibility \- means something here. We're shaping the future of sustainable aviation catering, reducing waste, championing local suppliers, and making choices that protect the planet our passengers fly over. You'll be part of something that goes beyond profit.
Respect \- isn't negotiable. Different backgrounds, different talents, one team. We celebrate what makes each person unique and build a culture where everyone belongs, grows, and succeeds together.
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