Hospitality Chef – East Midlands Airport

CAVU; Derby; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated Hospitality Chef to join its Airport Lounge team at East Midlands Airport. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional service and culinary experiences to travelers, ensuring their journey starts off right. You'll be responsible for preparing a variety of foods, maintaining kitchen standards, and working collaboratively with a passionate team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for hospitality, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a vibrant setting that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Employee rewards portal

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

MAG Pension scheme

Discounts on MAG products

Career development opportunities

Tax-free Airside shopping

Meals on duty

Qualifications

• Solid background in hospitality with proven high-end delivery.
• Experience in flexibility across long trading days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods following recipes.
• Maintain food presentation and stock levels in the kitchen.
• Train new staff on high levels of hospitality and service.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Numerical Skills

Analytical Skills

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hospitality Chef – East Midlands Airport

Based at East Midlands Airport

Temporary until 31st October 2025

Full time, 40 Hours per week

Salary: £28,035.00 Inclusive of 17.5% shift allowance

Why CAVU?

For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

Formed from the union of MAGO, MAG USA and our network of direct-to-consumer brands - who together drive market leading passenger spend for airports across the world.

From our revenue accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world class hospitality venues - our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers and more profitable for our clients and partners.

Our name is taken from the aviation, meteorology term, ‘Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited’, which designates the perfect flying condition.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU.

The role:

We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our Airport Lounge Hospitality Team. Our Hospitality Lounges provide our customers with the very best start to their journey.

Principal accountabilities include:

• To follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing and cooking all varieties of foods.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Prepare foods to be cooked, including washing, peeling, cutting and shredding.
• Maintain the food offering ensuring presentation meets operating standards.
• Maintain stock levels, receive delivery of supplies, ensure stored correctly, rotate and maintain.
• Ensure floors are swept and mopped or vacuumed, ensure equipment is cleaned, sanitised and stored correctly.
• To dispose of waste, including recycling, in the appropriate manner.
• Liaise with subcontracted suppliers and other stakeholders to develop positive working relationships.
• Assist in one to one training of new staff to uphold high levels of presentation, hospitality and service.

What will make you successful in the role?

• A solid background in hospitality and service sectors, with a proven track record of high end delivery.
• A team player with an absolute first class approach to customer service.
• Experienced in flexibility across long trading days.
• Numerical and analytical skills to process and interrogate data to deliver on budgets.
• Computer literate on mainstream PC applications including Microsoft office.
• Experience of working on own initiative, capable of building solid relationships.

You will be required to work a range of shifts. Early shifts can start as early as 2.00am and late shifts can finish as late as 23:00pm. Our Lounges are open 7 days a week.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking whilst on duty.
• Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings.
• 24hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution.
• Discounts on MAG products such as Airport Hospitality Lounges and holiday parking.
• Fantastic career development opportunities.
• Tax free Airside shopping in our departure lounge.
• Meals on duty.

How do I apply?

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria.

Advert will close once sufficient applications are received.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum.

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity.