Kitchen Roles

SSP Deutschland GmbH; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport food services company is seeking seasonal kitchen staff for roles at Cardiff Airport. Opportunities include Kitchen Assistant and Chef de Partie with competitive pay rates of £12.90 to £14.00 per hour, plus night premiums. Candidates must be 18+, have reliable transport for early starts, and meet airport security requirements. This role offers great training and employee discounts, making it an excellent summer job opportunity. Various contracts are available between March and September 2026.

Benefits

Discounted Meal

Discounted parking while on shifts

Employee Discounts

Friends and Family Discount App

Award-winning training and development programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of checkable references and a Criminal Record Check.
• Must be 18+ for some tasks/shifts involving alcohol service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food in a fast-paced airport environment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Reliable transport for early starts

Experience leading a kitchen team (Chef de Partie)

Job description

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Seasonal Kitchen Roles - Cardiff Airport

Secure your summer job now – Cardiff Airport (SSP)!

Kitchen & Chefs roles - register your interest now. Variety of contracts available between March and September 2026!

• Kitchen Assistant: £12.90 p/h and Night premium: + £1.20 p/h (00:00–06:00)
• Chef de Partie: £14.00 p/h and Night premium: + £1.50 p/h (00:00–06:00)
  All pay rates are scheduled for review in April

Why SSP
Serve travellers with brands you know—Greggs, Tap & Brew and Y Castell—with great training, real progression, and perks:

• Discounted Meal and discounted parkingwhile on shifts.
• Employee Discounts.
• Friends and Family Discount App.
• Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs.

We're currently on the lookout for both Full Time and Part Time Chefs at:

• Tap & Brew

Airport checks (must-have)

• 5 years of checkable references and a Criminal Record Check.
• 18+ for some tasks/shifts and roles involving alcohol service.
• Reliable transport for early starts aligned to flight schedules.
• For Chef de Partie role previous experince in leading a kitchen team is necessary.

About SSP
We operate restaurants, cafés and bars in airports/rail across the UK & Ireland (think M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, Caffè Ritazza and more).

At SSP, we value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a variety of skills, talents, and backgrounds.