Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) is hiring a Sous Chef to run daily bulk production in a Cold Kitchen at its Dubai airline catering facility.
The role asks for a culinary or hotel management degree and at least five years of kitchen experience. Applications close on 5 November 2026.
About The Role
This Sous Chef plans production, manages staff and shifts, controls batches, yield and waste, and makes sure meals leave on time for airline customers. HACCP and food safety compliance are a core part of the job.
Day-To-Day Responsibilities
- Supervise and allocate work to the kitchen team and plan rosters to meet output targets.
- Make sure production follows recipes, portioning, airline standards and date colour-coding.
- Keep daily food safety records and act on any non-conformance.
- Prepare production plans and sheets for each airline or catering client.
- Support trials of new recipes and menu items.
- Control food cost and wastage and keep proper stock rotation.
Requirements
- Hotel Management or Culinary degree.
- At least 5 years in the culinary field, preferably 5-star hotel catering.
- Experience in high-volume or banqueting kitchens is preferred.
- Leadership, coaching and real-time problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
- Check that you meet the education, experience and licence requirements above.
- Update your CV so the most relevant experience is clear at the top.
- Open the official application link provided by GluJob below this article. It goes to EKFC’s own careers portal.
- Create a profile on the portal and apply for job reference 816 before 5 November 2026.
Apply on Official Career Site
Continue securely using the employer’s official vacancy link.
Applying is free. Emirates Flight Catering says it never asks for bank or card details during an application, so treat any request for money as a scam.
See all current vacancies on our Emirates Flight Catering careers page, or read the full EKFC careers guide to learn how the company hires.
Source: Emirates Flight Catering