Airport Lounge Buffet Cook - Sodexo

Sodexo; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Full-time scheduling

Benefits including Medical, Dental, V,

401(k)

Job summary

Sodexo at the Delta Sky Club in Tampa International Airport is seeking a Buffet Cook to craft fresh, high-quality dishes for travelers in a premium lounge.

This full-time position offers weekly pay, consistent scheduling, and a professional airport dining environment where your skills contribute to a first-class guest experience.

Join a nationwide hospitality leader and grow with Sodexo, with benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional cooking experience.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchens.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Experience in hotels, catering, airport lounges, restaurants, banquet operations, healthcare, or private clubs is highly valued.
• Dependable team players with pride in craft.
• Positive attitude and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Preparing hot and cold food items according to recipes and standards.
• Supporting buffet service and high-volume meal periods.
• Maintaining food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Following food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Keeping workstations organized, stocked, and guest-ready.
• Collaborating with kitchen team to ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Cooking experience

Fast-paced kitchen

Food safety

Job description

Buffet Cook | Delta Sky Club at Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 4100 George J. Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607
$17.75/hour | Weekly Pay | Full-Time Opportunity
Open Availability Required (Including Weekends & Holidays)

Cook in a First-Class Environment:

Most cooks spend their shifts in busy restaurant kitchens. At the Delta Sky Club, you'll help create a premium dining experience for travelers in one of the most exclusive spaces inside Tampa International Airport.

Sodexo is seeking passionate culinary professionals who take pride in quality, presentation, and hospitality. If you're looking for a stable, full-time opportunity where your work directly contributes to an elevated guest experience, we'd love to meet you.

This is more than a cooking position. It's an opportunity to join a professional culinary team serving thousands of travelers while building your career with a global hospitality leader.

Why Join the Delta Sky Club Team?

• Weekly Pay
• Full-Time, Consistent Scheduling
• Professional Airport Environment
• Growth Opportunities with Sodexo Nationwide
• Benefits Available, Including Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Work Alongside an Experienced Hospitality Team
• Be Part of a Premium Guest Experience

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Cook, you'll play a key role in creating fresh, high-quality food for Delta Sky Club guests.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing hot and cold food items according to recipes and standards
• Supporting buffet service and high-volume meal periods
• Maintaining food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Following food safety and sanitation procedures
• Keeping workstations organized, stocked, and guest-ready
• Collaborating with kitchen team members to ensure a smooth operation

What We're Looking For:

• At least 2 years of professional cooking experience
• Experience working in fast-paced kitchens
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Experience in hotels, catering, airport lounges, restaurants, banquet operations, healthcare, or private clubs is highly valued
• Dependable team players who take pride in their craft
• Positive attitude and willingness to support a collaborative kitchen environment

Important Requirements:

• Selected candidates must be able to:
• Pass a TSA background investigation
• Pass a drug screening
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Obtain airport security clearance

Build Your Culinary Career With Sodexo:

Whether you're coming from a restaurant, hotel, catering operation, or corporate dining environment, this is an opportunity to bring your skills into a professional airport setting while gaining experience with one of the world's leading hospitality companies.

Join Sodexo at the Delta Sky Club and help deliver a first-class experience to travelers every day.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.