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Cook - Aspire Executive Lounge - Newcastle Airport

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Woolsington, England, United KingdomFull-time£13.49/hrPosted 1w agoVerified open 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
£13.49/hr
Location
Woolsington, England, United Kingdom
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

FSA L2

Job overview

Swissport is hiring a Cook - Aspire Executive Lounge - Newcastle Airport. Cook required for Aspire Executive Lounge at Newcastle Airport, delivering world‑class guest experience in a fast‑growing travel and hospitality sector. The role involves food preparation, kitchen management and adherence to food safety standards, supporting the back‑of‑house team to ensure high‑quality service for lounge guests.

Key focus areas include 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, and Ensure the quality and presentation of food is prepared according to all SOPs to guarantee a consistently excellent standard of service.

Important skills include Food Preparation, Food Safety, Collaboration, and Shift Flexibility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationFood SafetyCollaborationShift Flexibility

Qualifications

Background in High-Volume Regeneration KitchenPassion for Food Service IndustryAbility to Work as Part of a Team or Be Self-Motivated to Complete TasksAbility to Follow Processes and Procedures and Apply Flexibility When RequiredFlexible to Work ShiftsFSA L2

Full job description

Overview Cook Required:

 

Full-Time

 

Pay: £13.49 per hour

 

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the most exciting and fastest growing sectors in Travel & Hospitality?

 

If you have a passion for delivering world class guest experience, leading hospitality teams and enjoy meeting new faces every day, then this is the role for you.

 

We are Aspire Executive Lounges. With more than 35 years of ward winning hospitality experience, we are Europe’s largest brand of executive lounges and serve over 5 million customers worldwide within 80 lounges, that’s over 14,000 guests per day.

 

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 Cook you will report to the Team Leader and be a key member of the back of house team focusing on food preparation, replenishment and prestation 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.

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 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

 

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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