Heathrow Prep Chef - Fast-Paced Kitchen, Free Meals

BaxterStorey; Greater London; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday

Birthday holiday

Maternity leave 24 weeks (enhanced)

Secondary Carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

BaxterStorey at Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, is hiring a Prep Chef on a full‑time basis. This is shift work with early and late starts, a 40‑hour week, and typical 8‑hour shifts excluding a 30‑minute lunch break.

The earliest start is 04:30 and the latest finish is 22:30, with free car parking for drivers. Responsibilities include preparing high‑quality dishes in your section, maintaining stock and equipment, and ensuring food safety standards.

Qualifications

• GSCE level education or above.
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work efficiently under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes in your assigned section according to our SOPs, ensuring that all food is consistently prepared to the highest standards.
• Take ownership of your assigned section, ensuring that all necessary ingredients, equipment, and tools are readily available and properly maintained.
• Gain an understanding of the menu and ingredients in each dish.
• Ensure that all dishes leaving your section are visually appealing, properly seasoned, and meet the established taste standards.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and timely execution.
• Collaborate with the chef team to create and develop innovative and enticing menu items that meet guest preferences and seasonal availability.
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining cleanliness and organisation in your assigned section and throughout the kitchen.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the business
• Attend to any reasonable request made by the client or BaxterStorey Management
• Assist in monitoring and controlling food inventory, minimising waste and ensuring optimal usage of ingredients.
• Ability to communicate in basic written and spoken English
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, ensuring compliance at all times.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and demands.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

GSCE level education or above

Job description

BaxterStorey at Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, is hiring a Prep Chef on a full‑time basis. This is shift work with early and late starts, a 40‑hour week, and typical 8‑hour shifts excluding a 30‑minute lunch break.

The earliest start is 04:30 and the latest finish is 22:30, with free car parking for drivers. Responsibilities include preparing high‑quality dishes in your section, maintaining stock and equipment, and ensuring food safety standards.