Operations Supervisor - Cold Food

SkyChefs, founded in 1942, is a premier aviation culinary and airline services provider with a rich history of operational excellence and culinary innovation. Operating across 43 sites in the United States, SkyChefs partners with the nation’s leading airlines and retailers to deliver millions of high-quality meals and exceptional service experiences every year. Renowned for setting industry standards in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce, SkyChefs combines expertise in food production with a commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction. The company values its employees as the core of its success, fostering a dynamic environment that promotes growth, leadership, and impact in a fast-paced, team-driven setting. Joining SkyChefs means embarking on a career journey with America’s first, foremost, and finest airline catering company, renowned for its dedication to quality and innovation.

The Operations Supervisor - Cold Food Production role is a critical leadership position within the SkyChefs facility located near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This onsite role offers a competitive salary ranging from $57,000 to $71,000 annually and operates on a schedule of five consecutive working days followed by two days off. Flexibility is essential as the role requires working non-traditional hours including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet the demands of a 24/7, 365-day operation. The Supervisor oversees the end-to-end production, assembly, and quality control of all cold food products in a high-volume airline catering environment. Managing a frontline team of approximately 25 to 30 employees, the Supervisor ensures efficient workflows, timely production, adherence to safety and sanitation standards, and alignment with customer specifications. The position emphasizes fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include organizing staffing, conducting daily work meetings, scheduling labor, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, and HACCP, and driving initiatives to enhance productivity and safety. This leadership role demands strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team, and proficiency in regulatory requirements and computer applications. This opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about food production leadership, committed to quality, and eager to contribute to an industry-leading aviation catering company.