Food Preparer - $20/hour

Gate Gourmet is a leading global provider of airline catering and in-flight services, renowned for elevating the travel experience by delivering high-quality meals and exceptional service to airlines around the world. With a strong commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Gate Gourmet operates in numerous airports, including the Harry Reid International Airport, and offers a dynamic and engaging workplace environment. The company values integrity, passion, accountability, and teamwork, fostering a culture where each employee’s contribution is valued and respected.

As a Food Preparer at Gate Gourmet, you will play a crucial role in the seamless preparation and packing of meals for various airlines. The position requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to strict hygiene and safety standards, and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment. The role demands compliance with federal regulations, including passing a 20-year background check through the FBI’s fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC). Working at Harry Reid International Airport, employees must be adaptable to variable schedules that may include weekends, holidays, and overtime.

In this important role, you will be responsible for assembling meal components according to exact airline specifications, maintaining production areas compliant with sanitation standards, and contributing to a supportive team atmosphere. Your duties will include following assembly diagrams and procedures, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation, and participating in continuous improvement efforts. The role also involves working in environments with varying temperatures, including cold rooms, and handling a variety of food products such as pork, poultry, meat, and fish. Physical stamina is essential as the position requires lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds regularly during an 8+ hours shift.

Gate Gourmet offers its employees multiple benefits, including free on-site cafeteria access with healthy meals, free parking, free uniforms and laundering services, weekly pay options, employee referral bonuses, and company-sponsored life insurance. Additional benefits become available after one year of service, such as vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Employees also have access to optional medical, dental, vision insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverage, 401k with company match, credit union membership, employee assistance programs, and multiple discount opportunities.

Joining Gate Gourmet means being part of a passionate and professional team dedicated to making travel and culinary experiences memorable for millions of travelers worldwide. If you possess a high school diploma or GED, have up to one-year relevant experience, and enjoy working in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in the airline catering industry. Your commitment to excellence, integrity, and teamwork will ensure you thrive in this role, contributing positively to a company recognized globally for quality and service excellence.