Kitchen Lead

Salary: €2,800 – €3,500 gross per month (before tax), based on skills and experience
Location: Vilnius Airport, Lithuania (on‑site role due to operational requirements)
Schedule: Full‑time (1 FTE, 40 hours per week) in a shift‑based operational environment

We are Baltic Assist – a company committed to providing high‑value talent solutions and operational excellence for global clients. Together with our client, a global aviation services provider offering premium airport lounge services, we are supporting the opening of a new Aspire Lounge at Vilnius Airport.

We are looking for a Kitchen Lead / Kitchen Supervisor to take ownership of kitchen operations in the lounge, support the opening and stabilisation phase, and ensure consistently high food quality, safety, and service standards in a regulated airport environment.

About the role

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining daily kitchen operations with planning and coordination responsibilities. You will lead the kitchen team, contribute directly to food preparation, and help shape buffet‑style menus suitable for a premium airport lounge. 

How you’ll spend your day

• Leading and supporting daily kitchen operations within the lounge
• Planning and developing menus suitable for lounge and buffet‑style service
• Ensuring food quality, presentation, and consistency at all times
• Actively participating in food preparation and service when required
• Coordinating and leading kitchen staff (cooks and kitchen porters) during shifts
• Overseeing food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance across all kitchen areas
• Supporting the pre‑opening, opening, and stabilisation phase of the lounge
• Managing stock levels, kitchen supplies, and coordinating replenishment
• Ensuring correct use of equipment, PPE, and safe working practices
• Addressing food‑related guest questions in an open‑kitchen environment
• Documenting incidents, hygiene issues, or operational irregularities as required
• Collaborating closely with the Lounge Manager and Supervisors to align service flow

You’ll be successful if you have

• Proven experience in kitchen leadership or supervisory roles, ideally in hospitality or catering environments
• Strong hands‑on cooking experience combined with team coordination responsibilities
• Experience with buffet‑style or high‑volume food service operations
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP requirements
• Good English skills, required to communicate with guests in an open‑kitchen environment and coordinate internally
• Strong organisational and planning skills, especially during busy service periods
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast‑paced, regulated environment
• Willingness to work shift‑based schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Additional requirements

• Aviation security background check - required to obtain airport access. If you don’t already have clearance, you will complete this during the recruitment process
• Valid or obtainable H10 food‑safety certification

What we offer

• A key leadership role in a newly opening, premium airport lounge
• Direct involvement in shaping kitchen operations and menus from the start
• A stable, full‑time position in an international aviation environment
• Exposure to global hospitality and aviation standards
• A collaborative team culture focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement

At Baltic Assist, we believe that the strength of our team lies in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives. We are fully committed to promoting equal opportunities at every stage of our recruitment and selection processes. Recruitment at Baltic Assist is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and professional competence. Our shortlisting, interviewing, and selection practices are conducted without discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age, veteran status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental status, trade union membership, or any other protected characteristics.

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