Senior Culinary Colleague: High-Volume Lounge Kitchen

Swissport; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Food safety training to FSA L2

CPD opportunities

Employee recognition scheme

Free meals during shifts

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wardrobe provided

Discounted retail

Access to Aspire lounge network

Placements to other lounges

Job summary

Swissport in London oversees Aspire Pre Flight Hospitality lounges and seeks a Senior Culinary Colleague to lead food preparation and maintain back-of-house hygiene to ensure a consistently high-quality guest experience.

Role focuses on food safety, stock management and supporting the Culinary team; flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends in a fast-paced lounge environment is required.

Qualifications

• Passion for the food service industry.
• Experience in high volume hospitality kitchen environment.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and guests
• Flexible approach to working hours (including early mornings, evenings and weekends).
• Flexible to work shifts covering 04:00 to 22:30, Mon-Fri / 04:00 to 14:00 Sat / 10:30 to 22:30 Sun.

Responsibilities

• Working with the front of house team to ensure all food and beverage offerings are continually available.
• Prepare hot and cold food offerings to ensure the pantry is presented in a professional and clean manner.
• Ensure the quality of food is prepared according to all manuals to guarantee a consistently excellent standard of service.
• Ensure all food is stored, handled and packaged correctly.
• Always Follow the Operations Manual.
• Maintain records of temperatures and cleaning standards within the hygiene system.
• Guide guests to food and drink options available including knowledge of dietary and allergen information across a variety of meat vegetarian and vegan dishes.
• Maximise revenue by preparing ancillary items for guests to purchase.
• Loading and unloading of the dishwasher.
• Receive and store stock delivery and rotation.
• Waste away services following recycling procedures.
• Restocking of cleaned crockery.
• Maintaining high levels of hygiene in all areas
• Assist the Culinary team with retrieving stock required
• Assist the Culinary team with applying the Food Safety Management System consistently.

Skills

Passion for food service

High-volume hospitality kitchen

Team player / self-motivated

Follow processes and procedures

Excellent communication

Relationships with colleagues andguets

Flexible working hours

Shift coverage 04:00–22:30

Payment systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Payment systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Swissport in London oversees Aspire Pre Flight Hospitality lounges and seeks a Senior Culinary Colleague to lead food preparation and maintain back-of-house hygiene to ensure a consistently high-quality guest experience.

Role focuses on food safety, stock management and supporting the Culinary team; flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends in a fast-paced lounge environment is required.