Flight Catering Checker

Gategroup; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free Uniform

Paid Holiday

Rotating shifts

Job summary

Gate Gourmet at Gatwick Airport is hiring Checkers to join our transport team. You will check prepared meals for all classes against menu cards, handle special meal requests, and ensure accurate counts for uplift while complying with DFT security procedures.

This role requires teamwork, good attention to detail, and the ability to work in a cold environment. Night shifts are rotating: 4 nights on, 4 nights off from 18:00 to 06:00.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Check prepared meals for all classes against menu cards.
• Confirm special meal requests and last-minute changes.
• Ensure accurate meal counts for uplift and complete security checks per DFT requirements.
• Report delays in daily written reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Cold environment

Job description

Checker

gategourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and is the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.

We are currently looking for Checkers to join our transport team near Gatwick Airport.

As a checker you will be responsible for checking prepared meals for all classes ensuring that the meals are to specification and comply with menu cards. You will also ensure you have checked any requests for special meals or last-minute requests (additional meals, aircraft changes, return catering, etc.) and they correct numbers are ready for uplift. You will be responsible to complete all security checking procedures in line with DFT requirements and highlight any delays through daily written reports.

If you are able to work as part of a team in a customer focused environment and keen to learn, we want to hear from you. You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, good attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays), willingness to stand for a prolonged period of time and the ability to work in a cold environment where all thermal clothing will be provided. Previous experience in a similar role in a production/manufacturing/stores environment is preferred but not essential. Full training will be provided to successful applicants.

If you share our values of excellence, passion, integrity and accountability, don't miss out on this opportunity to join our team.

Night shifts

Rotating shift patterns: 4 nights on 4 nights off (18:00pm - 06:00am).

Other benefits

• Free meals & beverages
• Free Uniform
• Paid Holiday
• Rotating shifts