Airport Lounge Chef

Sodexo; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading global company where you can craft unforgettable culinary experiences every day. As a Lounge Chef at a prestigious airport lounge, you will play a vital role in ensuring top-notch food presentation and quality, while also engaging with customers to enhance their experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant environment where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. Be part of something greater and make a real impact in the world of hospitality, while developing your skills in a supportive and rewarding atmosphere.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Rewards and recognition

Flexible shift patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with a focus on food quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food presentation meets quality standards and specifications.
• Train service staff on food presentation and hygiene standards.
• Interact with customers to gather feedback and improve service.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen experience

Attention to detail

Motivation

Teamwork

Job description

About the Role

Lounge Chef at London Stansted Airport - Emirates Lounge

We're experience makers.

And we're hiring.

We value diversity, equality and inclusion.

Come on in - the door's open! As a global company, our market is the world - therefore it's only right that our teams reflect all the incredible diversity it has to offer.

We're Chefs. And moment makers, fanatic foodies, and local champions. Every ingredient, every moment, and every venue is another opportunity to make memories for guests around the world. Work alongside a team of creators that delivers the best of the local culinary culture. At Sodexo Live! you get to serve-up unforgettable experiences every single day. Because we're more than chefs.

Be part of something greater.

Package Description

• £15 per hour
• Shift work pattern: 4 days - 2 mornings, 2 afternoons, and then 2 days off.
• Many employee benefits, rewards, and recognition.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the presentation of all food and beverage, ensuring quality and quantity are consistently monitored and maintained, and display is as per set specification.
• Follow food ratio guidelines set out by Emirates. Ensure buffet and stock levels of all food and beverage items are properly maintained and replenished regularly as required and in accordance with food and safety standards. Control and monitor hygiene standards as per HACCP.
• Provide training and guidance to service staff on the presentation and display of food.
• Interact with Lounge customers to gain feedback on service and product. Communicate findings to Lounge Supervisor / Lounge Manager / Emirates staff in a timely manner. Liaise with Sodexo and Emirates Lounge team for any irregularities and other important information that impact lounge operations. Communicate product, service, and customer issues to Sodexo and Emirates staff, so that corrective action can be taken in a timely manner.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Chef experience
• Kitchen experience
• Highly motivated
• Attention to detail
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment

Desirable

• Lounge experience
• Airport experience

About The Company

Sodexo Live!
We're Experience Makers.
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars.

At Sodexo Live! build a career where every day is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive.
We Belong to a team that feels like family, ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able to Be Live in the moment creating exceptional memories.

After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Because at Sodexo Live! we're so much more.

Be part of something greater.

Why choose Sodexo Live! -

At Sodexo Live! we believe in making every moment count, for the guests we serve and for our team members. We take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet, making every event a positive story worth telling. Whether at high-profile sports venues, cultural destinations, corporate events, or once-in-a-lifetime social functions, you won't just craft the moment, you'll be immersed in the action. As part of the Sodexo Live! team, you belong to something greater. You bring people together and make a real impact in local communities through the power of shared experiences. You have the opportunity to gain the skills to thrive for a long-term career with a team that is inclusive and always ready to embrace the moment.

Globally Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup, and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Other venues in the UK include Fulham FC, the ACC Liverpool, and Edinburgh's magnificent Signet Library.

Sodexo Live! is part of Sodexo, which provides catering, facilities management, employee benefits, and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. At Sodexo, we believe in the difference a day makes. That's why we are proud to focus on people's essential needs: we see them as key to improving the quality of life. We know that by focusing on the tangible, the real, the concrete improvements, day after day, for millions of people, we have a big impact not only on individuals but also on society and the planet. We believe it all starts with the everyday.