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Kitchen Assistant
Based at East Midlands Airport
Permanent contract
16 hours per week
£13.45 per hour
Why 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 looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality Team. Our Lounges here at East Midlands Airport provides our customers with the very best start to their journeys.
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.
- Cleaning kitchen ovens, fridges and floors in accordance with operating standard.
- Ensuring that any crockery, cutlery and equipment is stores 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 dispose of them correctly.
- Ensuring that only Ecolab chemicals are used for cleaning.
- Taking receipt of all deliveries, ensuring that all items arrive and are correctly put away ensuring stock rotation.
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Flexibility will be required as the lounge is open 7 days a week and your shifts will fall between the hours of 02:00am - 9.30pm.
Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role.
What will make you successful in the role?
We are looking for someone who has/is:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
Benefits
As a CAVU employee you will have access to some great benefits including:
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- Free on-site Airport parking whilst on duty
- Uniform provided
- Meals and drinks whilst on duty
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Fantastic career development opportunities – We are the UK’s largest Airport Operator!
How do I apply?
Please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria.
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
We’re building something brilliant at CAVU: a diverse team of people who reflect the global customer base that we serve. We’re proudly part of MAG and together we’re on a mission to be number one in our industries, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We’re proud to be a UK Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG and CAVU, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.
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