Summary • Hospitality Chef • Based at Manchester Airport • Permanent & Temporary Contracts available • Hours available: 16, 30 & 40 hours per week • Competitive salaryWhy CAVU? For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU. At CAVU our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes. Every day here is about creating better travel experiences. From our revenue accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world-class hospitality venues including Escape Lounges & aether – our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers, and more profitable for our clients and partners. We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self. Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you. Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU. The role We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our Airport Hospitality Team. Our Hospitality Lounges provide our customers with the very best start to their journey. Principal Accountabilities: • To follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing and cooking all varieties of foods. • Operate a variety of kitchen equipment. • Prepare foods to be cooked. Some of the preparation procedures are, but not limited to, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding. • Maintain the food offering ensuring presentation meets operating standards • Maintain stock levels, receive delivery of supplies, ensure stored correctly, rotate and maintain. • Ensure floors are swept and mopped or vacuumed, ensure equipment is cleaned, sanitised and stored correctly. Assist with clearing and organising the kitchen ensuring a high standard of hygiene. • To dispose of waste, including recycling, in the appropriate manner and if required to remove it to the designated location. • Liaise with subcontracted suppliers, Airline representatives, handling agents and booking agents to develop positive working relationships to ensure the efficient operation and development of the Lounge. • Assist in one-to-one training of new staff, including subcontracted supplier staff, to uphold the high level of presentation, hospitality and service. What will make you successful in the role? We are looking for a Chef who has/is: • A solid background in hospitality and service sectors, with a proven track record of high-end delivery • A team player with an absolute first-class approach to customer service • Experienced in and with demonstrable examples of flexibility across long trading days • Numerical and analytical skills to process and interrogate data to provide performance information to deliver on budgets • Computer literate on mainstream PC applications including Microsoft office • Experience of working on own initiative, capable of building solid and beneficial relationships both internally and externally. Please note flexibility is required as early shifts can start as early as 3.30am and late shifts can finish as late as 10.00pm Benefits: • As a CAVU employee you will have access to some great benefits including: • Free on-site parking whilst on duty • Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings • 24hour Employee Assistance Programme • MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution • Discounts on public transport to work • On-site discounts and heavily discounted staff shop • Fantastic career development opportunities – We are the UK’s largest Airport Operator! • Tax free Airside shopping in our departure lounge • Meals on duty How do I apply? Please submit your up-to date CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria. Advert will close once sufficient applications are received. MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC