Swissport
Food Prep Agent- Aspire Executive Lounge - Manchester Airport
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Job Title: Food preparation agent
Company: Swissport
Location: Manchester Airport
Contract Type: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, between Monday – Sunday (shift work)
Salary: £14.85 per hour
Introduction of a Night Shift Allowance of 0.95ph with hours worked between 23:59pm - 06:00 am
We deliver outstanding customer experiences, bringing sophistication to everyday travel, delivering our brand promise of ‘the perfect start’.
We are seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity to join a high-flying team of hospitality professionals and to continually improve the Aspire Executive Lounge offering to meet our ambition of being the Best Lounge provider globally.
Job Summary:
As a Food prep agent you will report to the Team Leader and be a key member of the back of house team focusing on food preparation, replenishment and presentation along with all other aspects of Back of House hygiene to ensure guest expectations are met and exceeded, so they leave our lounges feeling Welcome, Relaxed & Energised.
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Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities:
- Manage the kitchen area within the lounge, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.
- Prepare hot and cold food offerings to be presented on a self-service station within the lounge.
- To ensure the quality and presentation of food is prepared according to all SOPs to guarantee a consistently excellent standard of service.
- Ensure all food is stored, handled and packaged correctly.
- Follow our Food Safety Management System at all times.
- Maintain records of temperatures of hot food and cold storage according to the SOP.
- Assist Back of House team with duties as required.
- Adhoc reasonable requests by local leadership team.
The list is not exhaustive and is not intended to restrict the scope of the job but clearly define a starting point and may vary depending on location and local customer requirements.
Qualifications:
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Qualifications and Competences:
- Background in a high-volume regeneration kitchen.
- Have a passion for the food service industry.
- Ability to work as part of a team or be self-motivated to complete tasks.
- Ability to follow processes and procedures and to apply flexibility when required.
- Flexible to work shifts including early starts and late finishes.
Benefits:
- Free parking whilst at work.
- Industry recognised food safety training and qualifications to FSA L2.
- Industry recognised CPD opportunities with the Aspire Hospitality Academy.
- Comprehensive Employee Recognition scheme.
- Free meals and soft drinks during shifts.
- Uniform provided.
- Swissport pension scheme with ability to self-contribute.
- 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Discounted retail – Varies by Airport Outlet.
- Discounted access to Aspire lounge network for family and friends.
- Potential for placements to other Lounges within the network.
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