Chef de Partie — Luxury Travel Lounge Kitchen | Free Meals & Training

Swissport International AG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Food safety training (FSA L2)

CPD opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wardrobe provided

Discounted lounge access

Job summary

Aspire Lounges, part of Swissport, in London, seeks a Senior Culinary Colleague to lead food preparation and uphold Back of House hygiene standards, delivering Aspire’s high-quality guest experience. Reporting to the Culinary Lead, you’ll ensure menus and service meet the brand promise of time well spent.

You will work with front-of-house and kitchen teams to maintain consistent, safe, and appealing food offerings, while following all SOPs and food safety guidelines across shifts.

Qualifications

• Passion for the food service industry.
• Experience in high volume hospitality kitchen environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team or be self-motivated to complete tasks.
• Ability to follow processes and procedures and to apply flexibility when required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and guests.
• Flexible approach to working hours (including early mornings, evenings and weekends).

Responsibilities

• Working with the front of house team to ensure all food and beverage offerings are continually available.
• Prepare hot and cold food offerings to ensure the pantry is presented in a professional and clean manner.
• Ensure the quality of food is prepared according to all manuals to guarantee a consistently excellent standard of service.
• Ensure all food is stored, handled and packaged correctly.
• Always Follow the Operations Manual.
• Maintain records of temperatures and cleaning standards within the hygiene system.
• Guide guests to food and drink options including knowledge of dietary and allergen information across meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes.
• Maximise revenue by preparing ancillary items for guests to purchase.
• Loading and unloading of the dishwasher.
• Receive and store stock delivery and rotation.
• Waste away services following recycling procedures.
• Restocking of cleaned crockery.
• Maintaining high levels of hygiene in all areas.
• Assist the Culinary team with retrieving stock required
• Assist the Culinary team with applying the Food Safety Management System consistently.

Skills

Passion for food service

High-volume kitchen experience

Team player / self-motivated

Process adherence & flexibility

Strong communication

Relationship building

Flexible hours

Shift coverage readiness

Tools

Payment systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aspire Lounges, part of Swissport, in London, seeks a Senior Culinary Colleague to lead food preparation and uphold Back of House hygiene standards, delivering Aspire’s high-quality guest experience. Reporting to the Culinary Lead, you’ll ensure menus and service meet the brand promise of time well spent.

You will work with front-of-house and kitchen teams to maintain consistent, safe, and appealing food offerings, while following all SOPs and food safety guidelines across shifts.