Lounge Chef - London Gatwick Airport
Position: Lounge Chef
Line Manager: Assistant Lounge Manager
Contract: Full Time
Location: Gatwick Airport
Salary: £15.04
Shift Pattern: Two early shifts (3.30am-1pm), then two late shifts (12.30pm-10pm), then two days off.
PURPOSE
You are a key player in the team. You pride yourself on being spotlessly clean, whilst ensuring that the cleanliness of the kitchen area is pristine at all times. You play a key part in delivering No1 Lounges food offering to a great standard every time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Preparing and cooking No1’s food offering
* Ensure the kitchen is always exceptionally clean
* Monitoring food stock levels
* Ensure equipment is of good working order, conducting any required maintenance or cleaning schedules and reporting any defects.
* Following SOP’s in line with Health and Safety guidelines
* The promotion of a clean and hygienic kitchen following all company and legal food safety requirements.
* Ensure the Kitchen is clean at all times by completing regular cleaning.
GENERAL
* Arriving for your shift in good time is important
* You must comply with all policies and procedures as written in the Employment Handbook
* Be willing to help other team members wherever possible and to understand the flexibility required when business levels peak and trough
* Undertake any reasonable requests made of you by the Company including flexibility in hours, location and responsibilities
* Have a clean and presentable uniform in line with company standards
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
* Ability to work within a team
* Flexibility and planning
* Excellent attention to detail
* Multi-tasking
* Ability to work under pressure
* Good command of the English language – written and spoken
* Previous experience in a similar position and/or experience of shift work an advantage
* An interest in the travel hospitality sector
* Speaking additional languages is useful but not essential!
BENEFITS
* 28 days paid holiday annually.
* Company cash-back healthcare scheme, which means you can claim back the cost of care such as dental, optical and therapy treatments.
* Complimentary staff parking provided at the airport whilst you are on shift.
* Complimentary staff meal during your shift.
* 5 complimentary lounge visits each year.
* Discounted Gym Memberships, all you need to do it check which gyms offer discounts in your local area
* Access to Touchdown Website for discounted holidays/flights and cruises
* 25% discount for lounge visits for your friends and family
* Employee of the Month Reward & Recognition schemes – the chance for your hard work and dedication to be awarded with a £50 voucher every month
* 24 hour confidential employee assistant programme, which supports our employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
* Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva which you will be automatically enrolled into if you are between the age of 22 and the state pension age.
* Annual flu jabs.
* Refer a friend to No1 Lounges and receive £300 when they pass probation.