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 current, 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.

📌 Chef - marhaba Airport Lounge (Luddenham)
🏢 dnata
📍 Luddenham