Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $120,000.00 - $125,000.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
401K with company match
company sponsored life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
voluntary disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals
Job Description
Gate Gourmet is a global leader in airline catering and related services, providing exceptional meals and support to airlines and travel providers worldwide. With a rich history and strong presence in the airline catering industry, Gate Gourmet supports thousands of flights each day, ensuring that passengers receive high-quality food and service throughout their journeys. The company is committed to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability, making it a preferred partner for airlines internationally. Gate Gourmet is known for fostering a collaborative working environment where innovation and efficiency are prioritized to meet the dynamic needs of the aviation industry.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four years equivalent work experience at a senior manager level
- Minimum 10 years management experience in airline catering and/or fleet management and logistics
- Experience working in a warehouse and/or production operation
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
- Able to work a rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week
- Able to work in a deadline driven environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or four years equivalent work experience in a senior manager level
- Minimum 10 years management experience in airline catering and/or fleet management and logistics as it relates to running a complex multi-tier transportation department
- Experience working in a warehouse and/or production operation
- Experience in food service a plus
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing
- Ability to forecast future needs to coincide with the badge and customs requirements
- Good planning and scheduling skills to meet budgetary needs
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Duties
- Responsible for leading daily activities to ensure the achievement of labor targets, manpower allocation and space utilization
- Responsible for transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring kitchen departure times are being met
- In partnership with the transportation management and general manager, prepares and plans against monthly projections
- Effectively interfaces and coordinates between customers and employees
- Ensures that all corporate, customer, federal, state and local policies and procedures are followed
- Responsible for fleet maintenance and ensures compliance to all company, DOT, or associated regulations
- Actively promotes special projects and other duties as assigned by the general manager
- Supervises and supports lower level managers/supervisors on daily operations including conducting performance evaluations for employees providing specific and detailed feedback on their management and leadership skills and the attainment of their respective goals and objectives
- Ensures compliance with company wage and hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest and meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed
- Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses
- Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees
- Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover
- Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s)
- Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles
- Reviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority
- Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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