Airport Lounge Prep Cook - Sodexo

Sodexo; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Full-Time

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

Job summary

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

The role requires at least 2 years of professional cooking experience, comfort working in fast-paced kitchens, and the ability to pass TSA background checks and drug screening. It offers full-time scheduling, weekly pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow with a global hospitality leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional cooking experience.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

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

Professional cooking experience

Fast-paced kitchen

Food safety & sanitation

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.