If you have flown out of Dubai on Emirates or flydubai, the meal on your tray was made by Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC). The company runs its main kitchen at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and also caters flights leaving Al Maktoum International (DWC). It says it has over 10,000 staff from 59 countries, which makes it one of the biggest employers at Dubai’s airports that is not an airline.
This page puts everything about EKFC jobs in one place: what the work is, who it suits, how to apply and how to spot a fake offer. We update it when the company changes its careers page.
EKFC In Numbers
These figures come from EKFC’s own website.
| Staff | Over 10,000, from 59 countries |
| Meals made each day | About 225,000 |
| Flights served each day | Over 200 |
| Meals served in airport lounges each day | About 10,000 |
| Airline customers | Over 100 |
| Vehicles | 363, including more than 280 high-loader trucks |
An operation this size needs people all year, so EKFC posts vacancies as they come up rather than in one big hiring drive.
The Three Businesses And Their Jobs
| Business | What It Does | Typical Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Airline And Airport Catering | Cooks, packs and loads in-flight meals | Chefs, food production staff, loaders, drivers, stewards |
| Foodcraft | Food services and events catering | Kitchen and service staff |
| Linencraft | Industrial laundry | Laundry operators, technicians |
Behind these sit the office teams: HR, safety, food hygiene, quality, finance, IT, supply chain and engineering.
Where The Airport Jobs Are
The Central Kitchen At DXB
EKFC’s five-storey Central Commissary Unit at Dubai International has its own bakery. Most kitchen jobs are here: chefs at every level, cooks, bakers, pastry staff, and food production workers who portion and pack the meals. First and Business Class meals are prepared here as well.
Getting The Food To The Aircraft
Every meal has to reach the plane on time. EKFC’s drivers take it out in high-loader trucks, and 89 of these are built for the Airbus A380. If you are a heavy vehicle driver, these are the roles to watch. Check each driver vacancy for the licence type it asks for.
Lounges And Airport Outlets
EKFC caters the Emirates lounges and lounges run by Marhaba, flydubai, SkyTeam, Gulf Air, British Airways and the Star Alliance network, among others. It also runs food and drink outlets in the departure areas of Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at DXB, and at DWC. Waiters, baristas, hosts and hostesses and F&B supervisors work here. Roles such as Hostess and F&B Supervisor have been listed on its portal before.
Behind The Scenes
Not every job involves food. EKFC runs a 24-hour laundry, a maintenance workshop that never closes, a food testing lab, and stores for airline equipment and duty-free stock. A quality and safety team is on duty around the clock. Engineers, technicians, storekeepers, inventory controllers and lab staff work in these teams.
Who These Jobs Suit
- Cooks and kitchen staff with hotel or restaurant experience: food production and the culinary team.
- Service staff from hotels, cafes and restaurants: lounges and airport outlets.
- Heavy vehicle drivers: aircraft loading.
- Technicians, electricians and HVAC staff: the maintenance workshop.
- Laundry and stores staff: Linencraft, stores and airline equipment.
Expect shift work. The airports run 24 hours a day, and so does EKFC.
Salary And Benefits
EKFC does not publish salaries for these roles, so we won’t guess a number. Your pay, allowances and any accommodation are written in the offer letter. Read all of it before you sign. The company says it trains staff in food safety and in running large-scale operations, and that staff learn on the job from experienced colleagues. UAE nationals can also join its Emiratisation programme.
How To Apply
People often ask us whether EKFC holds walk-in interviews or accepts CVs on WhatsApp. Its website does not mention either. Every vacancy goes through one online portal.
- Open the careers page on emiratesflightcatering.com and press “See Vacancies”.
- On the portal, search by job title or by words like “driver”, “chef”, “lounge” or “hostess”.
- Open the job, read what it asks for, and apply online with your CV. There is no fee to apply.
- Keep the confirmation email. Updates from EKFC come to the same address.
See Vacancies On The Official Site
Watch Out For Fake Offers
EKFC warns on its careers page that people who have nothing to do with the company have offered fake jobs in its name and asked for personal details or money. It says it never asks for bank or card details when you apply. If a WhatsApp message, poster or agent asks you to pay for an EKFC job, treat it as fake. You can also check an offer with our Fake Job Checker.
Quick Answers
Does Emirates Flight Catering hire freshers?
Some roles, such as food production and lounge service, can suit people with little experience. Each vacancy lists its own requirements, so read the job post on the portal before you apply.
Is EKFC part of Emirates airline?
EKFC caters Emirates flights and many other airlines, but it hires through its own careers portal, not the Emirates airline jobs site.
Do I need an agent?
No. You apply yourself on the official portal, and applying is free.
More Dubai Airport Jobs
Looking beyond EKFC? See our Dubai Airport jobs page and the company careers directory.
Sources: Emirates Flight Catering careers page and Airline & Airport Services page.
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Originally published on GluJob.com – Verified Gulf Jobs.