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Gate Gourmet

Tower Operations Representative

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $54,000.00 - $57,000.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
401K with company match
company sponsored life insurance
Medical Plans
Dental plans
vision plans
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
voluntary life insurance
Accident plans
Hospital plans
Employee assistance program
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Job Description

gategroup is a global leader in airline catering and onboard services, dedicated to enhancing the travel experience for passengers through high-quality food and exceptional service. As a well-established company in the aviation services industry, gategroup partners with major airlines worldwide to deliver seamless catering, provisioning, and operational support, ensuring every journey is memorable and enjoyable. With a focus on innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction, gategroup operates in multiple countries, supporting thousands of flights daily and employing a large and diverse team. The company prides itself on its strong values of excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability, aiming to foster a collaborative... Show More

Job Requirements

  • H.S. diploma required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working in a customer service capacity
  • 1 year experience directing the work of others
  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to drive on the ramp
  • Able to multi-task in a dynamic customer environment
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Able to keep calm in high pressure environment
  • Able to work with a minimum of supervision/off-site environment
  • Able to make independent decisions
  • Able to compile data from multiple sources with a high degree of accuracy
  • Able to communicate status changes to all parties in a timely manner
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • H.S. diploma required
  • Associate's degree preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working in a customer service capacity required
  • 1 year experience directing the work of others
  • Experience working in the airline industry is preferred
  • 3 years dispatching truck drivers
  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to drive on the ramp
  • Able to multi-task in a dynamic customer environment
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Able to keep calm in high pressure environment
  • Able to work with a minimum of supervision/off-site environment
  • Able to make independent decisions
  • Able to compile data from multiple sources with a high degree of accuracy
  • Able to communicate status changes to all parties in a timely manner
  • Driven to document and improve processes
  • Able to develop rapport with major client
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Duties

  • Analyzes data from custom computer screens and proactively communicates airline changes and updates to the unit dispatch and catering teams
  • Monitors airline arrival and departure times and ensures catering teams complete flights as assigned
  • Monitors driver's kitchen department time, alerts unit management when on time departure is in jeopardy and when drivers are late off aircraft, delaying return to unit
  • Monitors international strips via Prism camera
  • provides accurate and timely information regarding the operation to the SOC
  • Makes some operational decisions and communicates directly to transportation teams on the field
  • Partners with Department Manager to be the voice for the company in delay discussions, and conducts the research needed when contesting a delay
  • Tracks all flight, gate, meal order and other changes in flights
  • Serves as back up supervisor when that individual is on the ramp by relaying changes in flights to drivers on the ramp, directing work flow and resolving customer problems
  • Checks that drivers have completed their run sheets accurately and that all times, aircraft changes, service levels and quantities meet customer specifications
  • Answers and logs customer calls, concerns and complaints and makes recommendations to resolve on-going issues

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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