Food & Beverage Assistant - 9 Month FTC - 15hrs per week

About London Southend Airport

Our SENsational colleagues are what make our airport thrive. Our goal is to develop each and every one of our colleagues’ skillsets by investing heavily in training and development throughout their careers, creating a culture of internal development and progression. A number of our senior leadership team began their career with us in an entry level role, the sky is the limit here at LSA.

As one of the key employers for Southend City, we aim to always ensure that our roles are accessible to the community. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.

Now is an exciting time as ever to join our airport. As a business, we are constantly growing, resulting in a wealth of roles to choose from, many that you may not have considered before.

About the role

Our Food and Beverage department is a key part in providing our passengers with a smooth and positive journey through our airport. Our F&B Assistants work across the premium lounges, bars, restaurants, and cafes in the terminal. The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Serving customers at their table and at the till point.
• Preparing hot and cold beverages.
• Preparing some hot food items and delivering them to customers\’ tables.
• Responsible for stock rotation and replenishment.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment, floors, and tables.
• Supporting with stock deliveries.
• Working with my team and colleagues from other departments to consistently deliver exemplary service.
• Embodying the Airport\’s ‘One Team’ culture and undertaking other activities to support the needs of the business.
• Being available to work any shift during operating hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To undertake this role, you should possess the following skills:

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in customer service.
• Knowledge in Food Safety.

If you require any reasonable adjustments regarding these points, please talk to us during the interview process.

Now that you understand the role and possess the necessary skills, we would like to share more about our outstanding benefits package designed with the wellbeing and job satisfaction of every colleague in mind:

• Apprenticeships – we are proud to offer our colleagues the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications from level 3 through to level 7 (Master’s Degree Level) all whilst being at work. These courses are fully funded and available in a huge variety of disciplines.
• Medicash – London Southend Airport funds cover for all airport colleagues, giving access to virtual GP & Physio appointments, access to the Skin Vision app, several retail discounts, and with our bespoke healthcare cash plan, you can claim back what you spend on your everyday health expenses.
• Access to a Wellbeing app containing features such as a mood tracker, live chat or telephone counselling service.
• Employee Assistance Programme to confidentially support and provide advice and guidance to our colleagues with all health and legal related issues.
• ‘My Gym Discounts’ giving up to 25% off memberships with over 3,800 gyms throughout the UK.
• Mental Health First Aiders – We are extremely proud to have qualified and experienced mental health first aiders working fulltime at London Southend Airport who are on hand to provide support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme giving a saving of up to 21-39% RRP on bikes and accessories.
• World Duty Free Discount.

Sound good? Hit that apply button, we can’t wait to hear from you!

The pay range for this role is:

11.96 – 11.96 GBP per hour (London Southend Airport)

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