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Cook or Catering Assistant Birmingham Airport
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Cook/Catering Assistant Required – Birmingham Airport
Permanent Position | 30 hours per week (Mon-Sun, shift work)
Salary & Additional Benefits
- Pay rate: £13.49 per hour
- Night allowance: +£0.85/hour (23:59–06:00)
- 5 years UK work references required
About the Role
Do you have a passion for delivering world-class guest experiences in hospitality?
At Aspire Executive Lounges, we are Europe’s largest brand of executive lounges, serving over 5 million customers worldwide across 14,000 guests per day in 80 lounges. Our mission is to deliver "the perfect start" to every traveller, ensuring a Welcome, Relaxed & Energised experience.
We are looking for hiredacity and ambition-minded candidates to join our high-flying team and help us continuously improve our offering, with the ambition of becoming the Best Lounge Provider globally.
Job Summary
As a Cook/Catering Assistant, you will be a key member of our Back of House team, reporting to the Team Leader and responsible for:
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- Food preparation, replenishment, and presentation
- Maintain(SOP) adherence for food quality & safety
- Ensuring cleanliness, hygiene, and efficient kitchen operations
Responsibilities
Your core duties will include:
- Managing the kitchen area, ensuring safety, hygiene, and operational efficiency
- Preparing and presenting hot and cold food offerings for self-service stations
- Adhering to all SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to maintain excellent service standards
- Correctly storing, handling, and packaging food (complying with FSA L2 requirements)
- Monitoring and recording hot food temperatures and cold storage compliance
- Assisting the Back of House team with additional duties as needed
- Adhering to reasonable ad-hoc requests from leadership
Note: Responsibilities may vary based on location and customer requirements.
Qualifications & Competences
We are seeking candidates with:
- A background in high-volume kitchen operations (preferably Food Service)
- A passion for hospitality and exceptional service
- Strong teamwork and self-motivation abilities
- Ability to follow strict processes while remaining flexible as required
- Commitment to shifts, including unsocial working hours if applicable
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Key Benefits
Aspire Executive Lounges provides a rewarding workplace with the following benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Access to free meals and soft drinks during shifts
- Uniform provided
- Swissport pension scheme (with self-contribution option)
- 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Industry-accredited training: Food Safety (FSA L2) and CPD opportunities via Aspire Hospitality Academy
- Comprehensive employee recognition scheme
- Discounted retail (varies by airport location)
- Family & friend access to Aspire lounges network
- Potential opportunities for internal placements across our locations
Join us at Aspire Executive Lounges and be part of a fast-growing, boutique hospitality industry leader!
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