Food Production Supervisor - Airline Catering

Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $62,000.00 - $72,000.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

safe work environment

Job Description

SkyChefs is a leading company in the aviation catering industry, known for its culinary excellence and operational expertise since 1942. The company proudly serves the nation’s top airlines and retailers by delivering millions of meals and exceptional service experiences annually across 43 sites nationwide. With a strong legacy built on continuous innovation, quality, and reliability, SkyChefs has established itself as a trusted partner in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. The organization values its people as the core of its success and offers career opportunities that emphasize growth, leadership, and impactful contributions in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this opportunity is an on-site position with a competitive salary range of $62,000 to $72,000 per year, highlighting the company's commitment to attracting talented professionals.

The Food Production Supervisor - Airline Catering role at SkyChefs is designed for an outgoing and proactive individual who thrives under pressure in a dynamic food production setting. This leadership position involves managing and motivating a team responsible for delivering high-quality food products to diverse airline customers. The supervisor must ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Daily responsibilities include organizing workflows, leading group meetings, monitoring productivity, managing schedules, and ensuring timely delivery of catering services. The candidate will also play an essential role in maintaining adherence to government regulations such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards, ensuring all practices meet the highest safety and quality benchmarks.

By joining SkyChefs as a Food Production Supervisor, you will be part of an innovative and quality-driven environment where leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are highly valued. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership capabilities while contributing to the overall success of airline catering operations. You will have the chance to interact with various departments, support company-sponsored initiatives like Quality assurance, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, and Employee Safety programs, and help implement improvements to streamline production processes. This position is perfect for someone with a background in food production or catering, a passion for food safety, and a desire to lead teams effectively while maintaining high standards in a regulated industry.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge required
One to three years of related work experience required
Ability to communicate effectively
Strong leadership capabilities
Knowledge of food safety and regulatory standards
Ability to handle fast-paced work environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Commitment to safety regulations
Effective organizational skills
Ability to motivate and develop team members

Job Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent knowledge
One to three years of related work experience
Problem solving and leadership skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop and lead others to obtain desired results and achieve productivity goals
Working knowledge of OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA, USDA and EPA regulations
Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications

Job Duties

Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed and that all delivery times are being met timely
Conduct daily work group meetings
Schedule and control staff to meet labour productivity and overtime targets
Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, HACCP, etc.)
Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements
Ensure on-time and accurate production and/or catering of all flights
Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety regulations
Other duties as deemed necessary
Guide, motivate and develop staff within the Human Resources policies
Make the companys values and management principles live in the departments
Manage productivity hours and costs in the area of responsibility
Initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Quality, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety and Production systems