Kitchen Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Manager to join our Airport Hospitality Team. Our Hospitality provide our customers with the very best start to their journey. Principal Accountabilities:

• Preparing, cooking and delivering food in accordance with the agreed menu and CAVU Operating Procedures.
• Positively influencing the team and therefore maximising their efforts to perform in line with expectations.
• Balancing hands-on cooking time with administration requirements and team development.
• Ensuring the kitchen team work quickly and efficiently to produce food in high volumes with great attention to detail.
• Following recipes and/or product directions for preparing and cooking all varieties of foods.
• Working with the Commis Chef and Chef de Partie as appropriate to prepare foods to be cooked.
• Ensuring the food offering is presented to a high standard. Maintain the food offering ensuring presentation meets operating standards
• Maintaining stock levels, receive delivery of supplies, ensure stored correctly, rotate and maintain.
• Completing required stock checks including temperature checks as per the required schedule and complete the appropriate documentation.
• Assisting with clearing and organising the kitchen ensuring a high standard of hygiene. Ensure floors are swept, mopped or vacuumed and ensure equipment is cleaned, sanitised and stored correctly.
• Disposing of waste, including recycling, in the appropriate manner and if required to remove it to the designated location.
• Liaising with subcontracted suppliers, Airline representatives, handling agents and booking agents to develop positive working relationships to ensure the efficient operation of the Units
• Assisting in one to one training of new staff, including subcontracted supplier staff, in order to uphold the high level of presentation, hospitality and service.
• Working flexibly to the rota, typically shifts are confirmed at least one month in advance., Please note flexibility will be required with shifts as early shifts can start as early as 2.00am and late shifts can finish as late as 10.30pm., At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We're also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process. You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity


• NVQ Level 3 Chef de Partie or C&G Food production or equivalent.
• A solid background in the hospitality sector, with a proven track record of high-volume environments.
• Experience of managing high-volume kitchen teams either in house or via contracted providers.
• Have an understanding on how to complete and issue rosters fairly for team members within the units.
• Have an understanding on recruitment and interviewing
• Know how to handle and store product to maintain quality and in line with food safety legislation.
• Understand the principles of supply chain management, sustainable procurement and working practices in the kitchen.
• Numerical and written skills, capable of understanding written operating procedures, maintaining stock levels and undertaking stock checks.
• Computer literate on mainstream PC applications including Microsoft office.
  
  For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.
Formed from the union of MAGO, MAG USA and our network of direct-to-consumer brands - who together drive market leading passenger spend for airports across the world - we have combined our resources to address evolving passenger needs today and exceed them as we move forward into tomorrow. From our revenue accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world class hospitality venues including Hangar, 1903, Proof65 and Escape Lounges - our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers and more profitable for our clients and partners. Our name is taken from the aviation, meteorology term, 'Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited', which designates the perfect flying condition. More than just a name, CAVU is our mindset. It represents all that we stand for. Our proud aviation heritage, our drive to push boundaries, and the very essence of what we do: creating seamless, enjoyable travel experiences for airport passengers. Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU

As a CAVU employee you will have access to some great benefits including:
• Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings
• 24hour Employee Assistance Programme
• MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution
• Fantastic career development opportunities - We are the UK's largest Airport Operator!
• Meals on duty