Aether Hospitality Chef

Summary

• Aether Hospitality Chef - Our menu is curated and brought to you by award-winning chef, Adam Reid
• Based at Manchester Airport – Aether ‘The Private Terminal’
• Permanent - full & part time contracts available
• £13.63 per hour (inclusive of 17.5% shift allowance) 

Why MAG?

Recruiting now for our exclusive new private terminal Aether (previously known as PremiAir) at Manchester Airport. 

Positioned in a contemporary, self-contained, private space, completely away from the main airport terminal, Aether elevates every sense of the airport journey, even the functional, including check-in, security and private parking. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, Aether boasts a curated menu, panoramic runway views, and dedicated staff attending to guests’ needs. 

Aether is MAG’s most premium guest journey. You will be an integral part of delivering a seamless, effortless, and elevated 5* travel experience.

This is a once in a career opportunity to be part of the launch journey and bring the Aether brand to life!
 

The role

We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our Aether Hospitality Team. Aether provides our guests with the very best start to their journey. Our menu is carefully curated by Chef Adam Reid to bring an elevated dining experience. This is a unique role, within a unique environment.
 
Principal Accountabilities:

• To follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing and cooking all varieties of foods.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Prepare foods to be cooked. Some of the preparation procedures are, but not limited to, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding.
• Maintain the food offering ensuring presentation meets operating standards
• Maintain stock levels, receive delivery of supplies, ensure stored correctly, rotate and maintain.
• Ensure floors are swept and mopped or vacuumed, ensure equipment is cleaned, sanitised and stored correctly, Assist with clearing and organising the kitchen ensuring a high standard of hygiene.
• To dispose of waste, including recycling, in the appropriate manner and if required to remove it to the designated location.
• Liaise with subcontracted suppliers, Airline representatives, handling agents and booking agents to develop positive working relationships to ensure the efficient operation and development of the Lounge
• Assist in one to one training of new staff, including subcontracted supplier staff, in order to uphold the high level of presentation, hospitality and service
   

What will make you successful in the role?

We are looking for a Chef who has/is:
 

• A solid background in hospitality and service sectors, with a proven track record of high end delivery
• A team player with an absolute first class approach to customer service
• Experienced in and with demonstrable examples of flexibility across long trading days
• Numerical and analytical skills to process and interrogate data in order to provide performance information to deliver on budgets
• Computer literate on mainstream PC applications including Microsoft office
• Experience of working on own initiative, capable of building solid and beneficial relationships both internally and externally.

Please note flexibility is required as early shifts can start as early as 3.30am and late shifts can finish as late as 10.00pm. Aether is open 7 days a week.

Benefits:
 
As a MAG employee you will have access to some great benefits including:

•    Free on-site parking whilst on duty
•    Free Airport parking when you go on holiday (subject to availability and pre-booking)
•    Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings
•    24hour Employee Assistance Programme
•    MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution
•    Discounts on public transport to work
•    Discounts on MAG products such as Airport Hospitality Lounges and holiday parking at our Airports
•    On-site discounts and heavily discounted staff shop
•    Fantastic career development opportunities – We are the UK’s largest Airport Operator!
•    Tax free Airside shopping in our departure lounge
•    Meals on duty

 
How do I apply?
 
Please submit your up-to date CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria.
 
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