Food preparation Agent - Aspire Executive Lounge - George Best Belfast City Airport

Swissport; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is hiring a Food Preparation Agent at George Best Belfast City Airport. This full-time role involves managing the kitchen area and preparing food offerings while adhering to food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in a high-volume kitchen, passion for food service, and the flexibility to work shifts.

Benefits

Free parking whilst at work

Food safety training and qualifications

Comprehensive Employee Recognition scheme

Free meals and soft drinks during shifts

Uniform provided

Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute

24-hour employee assistance programme

Discounted retail – varies by Airport Outlet

Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends

Potential for placements in other Lounges

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume regeneration kitchen.
• Passion for the food service industry.
• Ability to work in a flexible, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen safety and hygiene.
• Prepare hot and cold food for self-service.
• Follow food safety protocols and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Safety

Flexibility

Education

Food Safety Level 2 Qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Food Preparation Agent

Company:Swissport

Location: George Best Belfast City Airport

Contract Type:Full Time

Hours:37.5 hours per week, between Monday – Sunday (shift work)

Salary: £12.41 per hour,

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the most exciting and fastest growing sectors in Travel & Hospitality?

If you have a passion for delivering world class guest experience, leading hospitality teams and enjoy meeting new faces every day, then this is the role for you.

We are Aspire Executive Lounges. With more than 35 years of ward winning hospitality experience, we are Europe’s largest brand of executive lounges and serve over 5 million customers worldwide within 80 lounges, that’s over 14,000 guests per day.

We deliver outstanding customer experiences, bringing sophistication to everyday travel, delivering our brand promise of ‘the perfect start’.

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

Job Summary:

As a Cook you will report to the Team Leader and be a key member of the back of house team focusing on food preparation, replenishment and prestation along with all other aspects of Back of House hygiene to ensure guest expectations are met and exceeded, so they leave our lounges feeling Welcome, Relaxed & Energised.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications and Competences:

• Background in a high-volume regeneration kitchen.
• Have a passion for the food service industry.
• 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.
• Flexible to work shifts covering 0330 – 2100, 7 days a week

Benefits:

• Free parking whilst at work.
• Industry recognised food safety training and qualifications to FSA L2.
• Industry recognised CPD opportunities with the Aspire Hospitality Academy.
• Comprehensive Employee Recognition scheme.
• Free meals and soft drinks during shifts.
• Uniform provided.
• Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute.
• 24-hour employee assistance programme
• Discounted retail – Varies by Airport Outlet.
• Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends.
• Potential for placements to other Lounges within the network.