Chef de Partie (Paternity Cover) - Lufthansa Lounge Heathrow Airport T2

Job Introduction

About the Role

Chef de Partie (Paternity Cover) at Lufthansa Lounge Heathrow Airport T2

We’re experience makers.

And food fanatics.

And we’re hiring .

Every ingredient, every moment, and every venue is another opportunity to make memories for guests around the world. Work alongside a team of creators that delivers the best of the local culinary culture. At Sodexo Live! you get to serve-up unforgettable experiences every single day.

Be part of something greater.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! We’re so much more.

Be part of something greater.

You must be able to provide 5 years working history and 5 years address.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Role Responsibility

• To follow set portion control, prepare, cook and assemble menus aligned to client environment and centrally driven menus and promotions where appropriate.

• To ensure all food is stored, handled and packed at the correct temperature and in accordance with Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations.

• To maintain records of temperatures and remedial action taken where necessary, reporting all issues to your line manager.

• To serve on the food counters in the client’s premises following all customer service standards.

• Use machinery as shown and trained to ensure equipment is used safely and in accordance with legislation, and reporting of equipment issues to your line manager

• To ensure that work areas are kept clean and that all waste is recorded and disposed of correctly.

• To be competent and skilled to work in all areas of preparation, cook and counter service.

• Ensure the quality and the presentation of the food is to the highest standard and follows all specification sheets agreed by the Client.

Duties towards personnel

• Wear the uniform as provided and maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene.

• To follow objectives set by management and use the training given when necessary.

• To ensure Company Policies are followed at all times.

Client Service

• To project a willing and helpful attitude.

• To be customer focused at all times, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.

People

• To treat your team members at location as you would expect to be treated.

• To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen / service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times.

Health & Safety, Food Safety, the Environment

• To attend health and safety and food safety training courses as required.

• Ensure all policies relating to deliveries & storage are adhered to in relation of health, food safety e.g. quality, quantity & Temperature.

• Comply with all legal & company Procedures relating to food safety, hygiene, health & safety & personal hygiene

• Completion of production records, wastage records, temperature records, cleaning schedules. Reporting any discrepancies to your Supervisor/Duty Manager, or a member of the Sodexo management team.

• Ensuring all products stored / displayed are date coded, Stock rotated & labelled correctly. Using the shelf life rule.

• To ensure cleaning areas under your control are maintained to the company and COSHH standards.

• To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules

• To report immediately any incidents of accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or any other regulations to the line manager.

• To report any issues of health & safety immediately to a member of management.

• To ensure that Health & Safety Legislation is adhered to.

Additional Responsibilities

• To show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.

• To act as a positive ambassador for the business.

• To attend to any reasonable request made by the client or Sodexo Management

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie is a must
• Kitchen experience
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Highly motivated and organised
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Lounge experience

Package Description

• 40 hours per week – 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026
• £15.75 per hour
• Casual contract
• Shift Pattern: Has to work on 4 on and 2 off pattern (2 early and 2 lates)
• Timings: 4am till 1pm for early and 1pm till 10pm for late shifts
• Opportunities to work in other lounges

About the Company

Sodexo Live!
We’re Experience Makers.
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars.

At Sodexo Live! build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive.
We Belong to a team that feels like family, ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able to Be Live in the moment creating exceptional memories.

After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more.

Be part of something greater

Why choose Sodexo Live! –

At Sodexo Live! we believe in making every moment count, for the guests we serve and for our team members. We take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet, making every event a positive story worth telling. Whether at high-profile sports venues, cultural destinations, corporate events or once-in-a-lifetime social functions, you won’t just craft the moment… you’ll be immersed in the action. As part of the Sodexo Live! team, you belong to something greater. You bring people together and make a real impact in local communities through the power of shared experiences. You have the opportunity to gain the skills to thrive for a long-term career with a team that is inclusive and always ready to embrace the moment.

Globally Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Other venues in the UK include, Fulham FC, the ACC Liverpool, and Edinburgh’s magnificent Signet Library.

Sodexo Live! is part of Sodexo which provides catering, facilities management, employee benefits and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. At Sodexo we believe in the difference a day makes. That’s why we are proud to focus on people’s essential needs: we see them as key to improve the quality of life. We know that by focusing on the tangible, the real, the concrete improvements, day after day, for millions of people, we have a big impact not only on individuals but also on society and the planet. We believe it all starts with the everyday.