Food Prep Agent/Catering Assistant Full-Time

Swissport; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Holiday purchase scheme

Free parking on duty

Training programmes

Job summary

Swissport at Belfast City Airport is hiring a Catering Agent/Lounge Cook to join our team of hospitality professionals.

You will be part of the Back of House team, responsible for food preparation and presentation, while maintaining high safety standards and quality SOPs.

This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week with shift work from 4am to 10pm and includes a night shift allowance. Excellent benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience in an operational environment.
• Team player who interacts with guests, partners and suppliers.
• Allergens and Food Safety qualifications (training provided).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexible shifts to cover 7-day operation including early mornings and late evenings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lounge kitchen ensuring a safe, hygienic environment.
• Prepare hot and cold food for self-service presentations.
• Ensure food quality and presentation per SOPs.
• Store, handle and package food correctly.
• Follow the Food Safety Management System at all times.
• Maintain temperature records for hot and cold foods.
• Assist Back of House team as required.
• Handle adhoc requests from local leadership.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team player

Allergens & Food Safety

Communication skills

Multitasking under pressure

Flexible shifts

Computer literacy

Food safety standards

Job description

Job Title: Catering Agent/Lounge Cook

Company: Swissport

Location: Belfast City Airport

Contract Type: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, between Monday - Sunday (shift work between 4am and 10pm) Flexibility required

Salary: £13.49 per hour,

Introduction of a Night Shift Allowance of 0.85ph with hours worked between 23:59pm - 06:00 am

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the most exciting and fastest growing sectors in Pre-flight Hospitality?

If you have a passion for delivering world class guest experience, have a passion for the food service industry, enjoy working as part of a Team and enjoy meeting new faces every day, then this is the role for you.

Operating since 1987, Aspire Lounges are an award-winning hospitality experience, that has grown to become Europe’s largest brand of Pre Flight Hospitality & second by scale globally. We serve over 6m+ customers worldwide within 100 + lounges & over 18,000 guests per day. Over 1.2m guests are within UKI.

We deliver outstanding customer experiences, bringing sophistication to everyday travel, delivering our brand promise of ‘time well spent'.

We are seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity to join a high-flying team of hospitality professionals at ** Airport and to continually improve the Aspire Lounge offering to meet our ambition of being the Best Lounge provider globally.

Responsibilities

As a Food preparation agent, you will report to the Shift Team Leader and will be a key member of the Back of House Team focussing on food preparation and food presentation in line with food safety standards and compliance.

The list is not exhaustive and is not intended to restrict the scope of the job but clearly define a starting point and may vary depending on location and local customer requirements.

• Manage the kitchen area within the lounge, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.
• Prepare hot and cold food offerings to be presented on a self-service station within the lounge.
• To ensure the quality and presentation of food is prepared according to all SOPs to guarantee a consistently excellent standard of service.
• Ensure all food is stored, handled and packaged correctly.
• Follow our Food Safety Management System at all times.
• Maintain records of temperatures of hot food and cold storage according to the SOP.
• Assist Back of House team with duties as required.
• Adhoc reasonable requests by local leadership team.

The list is not exhaustive and is not intended to restrict the scope of the job but clearly define a starting point and may vary depending on location and local customer requirements.

Qualifications

Skills

• Experience working in hospitality, ideally in an operational environment.
• Ability to roll your sleeves up and be one of the team interacting with guests, our partners and suppliers.
• Previous Allergens and Food Safety qualifications (new training will be provided).
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise tasks, and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible with shifts depending on operational needs to cover a 7-day operation including early morning starts, evening finishing times.
• Proficiency in computer applications and systems.
• Knowledge of industry best practices, service standards, and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Excellent salary package.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Free parking whilst on duty.
• In-house and external training programmes to further develop skills.
• Complimentary meals and soft drinks when on duty.
• Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute.
• 24-hour employee assistance programme.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Death in service salary contribution.
• Discounted retail within the airport (varies by airport)
• Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends.
• Full wardrobe provided.