The Airport Lounge Food Prep Helper works primarily in the kitchen supporting the production of
food products. The main function is to assist in the preparation of foodstuffs. Cleans and
sanitizes workstations and production equipment. The general responsibilities of the position
include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These
responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client
requirements.

General Responsibilities:
• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Estimates food requirements.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain,
seasons and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving, and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing
knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory
rules and procedures.
• May taste test products.
• May have basic cooking responsibilities, i.e., cook vegetables, chicken for salads.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1-2 years related experience in fine dining.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and
ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and
respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors,
managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Basic food handling skills.

License/Qualifications
Certifications: None.

General Qualifications:
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Physical Requirements:
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus,
with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):
• Generally, in an indoor setting, however, may supervise outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as business
dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate
environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.