F&B Team Member - Full & Part Time positions available

London Southend Airport; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional airport is seeking an F&B Team Member to deliver exceptional service in a café and pub environment. Responsibilities include food preparation, cleaning, and communication with teams. Passion for hospitality and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting are essential. Early morning shifts may be required. The role offers various training and health benefits, making it an exciting opportunity to join a growing team.

Benefits

Fully funded apprenticeships

Medicash coverage

Discounted BUPA dental plan

Access to a Wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Costco Membership scheme

World Duty Free Discount

Arriva buses discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced settings.
• Both independent and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent service.
• Prepare and serve food and drinks.
• Perform routine and deep cleans.
• Communicate effectively with teams.
• Embody the 'One Team' culture.
• Be ready for early 3am starts.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Experience in Food & Beverage

Job description

About London Southend Airport

Our SENsational colleagues are what make our airport thrive. Our goal is to develop each and every one of our colleagues’ skillsets by investing heavily in training and development throughout their careers, creating a culture of internal development and progression. A number of our senior leadership team began their career with us in an entry level role, the sky is the limit here at LSA.

As one of the key employers for Southend City we aim to always ensure that our roles are accessible to the community. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.

Now is an exciting time as ever to join our airport. As a business, we are constantly growing, resulting in a wealth of roles to choose from, many that you may not have considered before, we’re talking, Air Traffic Control, Fuelling, Car Parking, Rail, Security, Ground Maintenance, Firefighters, Cleaning, Technical Services and so much more. There really isn’t a better time to join team SENsational

About The Role

As F&B Team Member I excel at working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and take pride in delivering exceptional service to our guests. Whether I am serving a coffee in the Café, creating a relaxing experience in our Lounge, or keeping the atmosphere buzzing in our Pub I take pride in making every journey better for our passengers.

We bet you’re thinking “so what is it I will actually be doing day to day?” well….

Key Responsibilities

• I will deliver excellent service
• I will be responsible for preparing and serving food & drinks to a high standard
• I will be responsible for routine and deep cleans of our Café, Lounge, and Pub
• I will effectively communicate with both the Front of House and Back of House teams to support a smooth service
• I will fully embody the Airports ‘One Team’ culture and understand that there may be times when I am required to undertake other activities to support the needs of the business.
• I understand that the Airport is in operation 24/7 and this role will require me to work early mornings, which include 3am starts

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

Sounds good so far? You’re probably wondering “What skills and experience do I need for this role?” there are just a handful of skills you need in order to undertake this role, everything else we can teach you, if you can answer yes to all of the below requirements you have the required skills:

• I have a passion for hospitality
• I have the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• I have the ability to work effectively both on my own and as part of a team
• Although not essential, experience in Food & Beverage would be advantageous

If you require any reasonable adjustments regarding these points, please talk to us during the interview process.

Benefits

• Apprenticeships – we are proud to offer our colleagues the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications from level 3 through to level 7 (Master’s Degree Level) all whilst being at work. These courses are fully funded and available in a huge variety of disciplines.
• Medicash - London Southend Airport fund cover for all airport colleagues. Giving colleagues access to virtual GP & Physio appointments, access to the Skin Vision app, several retail discounts, and with our bespoke healthcare cash plan, you can claim back what you spend on your everyday health expenses.
• Discounted BUPA dental plan
• Access to a Wellbeing app containing amazing features such as a mood tracker, live chat or telephone counselling service.
• Employee Assistance Programme to confidentially support and provide advice and guidance to our colleagues with all health and legal related issues.
• ‘My Gym Discounts’ giving up to 25% off memberships with over 3,800 gyms throughout the UK.
• Mental Health First Aiders - We are extremely proud to have qualified and experienced mental health first aiders working fulltime at London Southend Airport who are on hand to provide colleagues with support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme giving a saving of up to 21-39%RRP on bikes and accessories
• Costco Membership scheme.
• World Duty Free Discount.
• Arriva buses discounts.

Sound good? Hit that apply button, we can’t wait to hear from you!

The Pay Range For This Role Is 12.21 - 12.21 GBP per hour(London Southend Airport)