Chef

Are you a passionate chef looking to develop your career? We're recruiting Chefs to join a premium airline lounge at Manchester Airport.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique hospitality environment, preparing fresh, high-quality dishes for international travellers. You'll gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, professional kitchen while working in a live cooking environment where guests can watch your skills in action..

What We Offer

• £13.90 per hour
• Rotating shift pattern:
  • 05:00 – 14:00
  • 14:00 – 22:30
  • 2 early shifts, 2 late shifts, followed by 2 days off
• Ongoing opportunity with career development potential
• Permanent opportunities
• Free meal provided during every shift
• Onsite car park
• Work within a premium airport hospitality environment

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting cold section items including starters, salads, mezze, cheese boards, fruit plates, and desserts, all made in-house
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensuring food is prepared efficiently and served on time.
• Following portion control and meal specifications.
• Supporting the wider kitchen team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Maintaining a clean and organised workstation at all times.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Have previous experience working as a Chef within catering, hospitality, or food service environments.
• Have experience working in a medium to high-volume kitchen.
• Be available to work the rotating shift pattern.
• Be flexible to work weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Be willing to undergo a Criminal Record Check (cost refunded after 4 weeks).
• Be able to provide a full 5-year employment and address history for airport security clearance purposes.

Previous experience welcomed

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

• Commis Chef
• Chef de Partie
• Catering Chef
• Cook
• Line Chef
• Kitchen Supervisor
• Catering Assistant

Interested? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch shortly.

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