Kitchen Assistant

The role

We are currently recruiting for Kitchen Assistants to join our Airport Hospitality Team. Our award-winning airport lounges offer an unrivalled passenger experience and are ranked as the number one common-use lounge in the US across TripAdvisor, Google, Yelp and Facebook reviews.

Duties will include:

• Assisting the lounge team with the delivery of an excellent lounge experience.
• Ensuring the kitchen and all storage locations are kept clean, hygienic and adhere to all health and safety standards.
• Washing all crockery, cutlery and light equipment. Any oversized equipment that will not fit in the dishwasher should be washed in designated sinks using the correct Ecolab chemical.
• Cleaning kitchen ovens, fridges and floors in accordance with operating standard.
• Ensuring that any crockery, cutlery and equipment is stored correctly and that floors and fire exits are kept free of any obstacles.
• Monitoring all waste disposal bins ensuring waste items are recycled by placing in correct waste disposal bins and adhering to the waste policy.
• Reporting any maintenance issues.
• Clearing all breakages and spillages, following operating procedure and disposing of them correctly.
• Taking receipt of all deliveries, ensuring that all items arrive and are correctly put away ensuring stock rotation.

What will make you successful in the role?

The ideal candidate will meet the below criteria:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Flexibility will be required as the lounge is open 7 days a week and your shifts will fall between the hours of 5.00am - 9.30pm.

Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role.

Benefits

• Free on-site Airport parking whilst on duty and also when you go on holiday (subject to availability and pre-booking).
• Access to "Benefits me" reward portal.
• All colleague annual bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Meals and drinks whilst on duty.
• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Tax free airside shopping (Airside pass holders only).
• Pension scheme.
• Discounts on tram and train travel to work.
• Discounts on products such as Escape Lounges and holiday parking at our other Airports.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

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