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LSG Sky Chefs

Food Production Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $83,495.39 - $104,368.51
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Meals
growth and development opportunities

Job Description

LSG Sky Chefs is a global leader in airline catering and hospitality services, recognized for its innovation, quality, and dedication to customer satisfaction. With a strong presence across North and Latin America, LSG Sky Chefs has established itself as one of the world’s largest providers in the airline catering industry, consistently setting high standards for culinary excellence and operational efficiency. Recently honored as the "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for both 2023 and 2024, the company continues its commitment to leverage the talent and passion of its employees to deliver superior service to airline clients and their... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Three to five years of directly related experience required in a management role
  • Experience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedules
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, FDA, USDA and OSHA regulatory standards
  • Strong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead and motivate large teams
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
  • Flexibility to work varied shifts including early mornings and weekends as required

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Three to five years of directly related experience required in a management role
  • Experience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedules
  • Strong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skills
  • Proven success in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast environment
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
  • Demonstrable record of understanding and meeting customer expectations
  • Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer application

Job Duties

  • Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety
  • Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usage
  • Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, FDA, HACCP, safety, health, environmental and other regulations
  • Ensure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food, equipment and catering of flights
  • Investigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actions
  • Maintain an ongoing, positive and pro-active relationship with all internal and external customers
  • Attend the daily operations briefing
  • Ensure par levels of customer inventory and customer specific goods
  • Provide data for the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the department
  • Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical and material resources in the department
  • Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes
  • Leadership
  • Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
  • Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
  • Participate in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
  • Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
  • Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility
  • initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
  • Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

OysterLink supports hiring across hospitality industries.

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