Hands-On Leader: Airline Food Assembly & Operations

Gategourmet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Food Assembly Manager at Melbourne Airport to lead a fast-paced airline catering operation. This hands-on leadership role focuses on floor presence, people development and relentless process improvement to meet stringent dispatch deadlines.

You will champion lean practices, safety and quality while driving productivity and on-time meals for global airline customers in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading assembly, production, manufacturing or high-volume operational teams.
• Strong track record developing frontline leaders and upskilling talent.
• Genuine commitment to Lean, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the floor to drive performance, quality and safety across the food assembly operation.
• Own end-to-end production delivery, balancing people, productivity and service.
• Drive productivity through labour, equipment and material planning to meet tight airline schedules.
• Coach and develop supervisors and team leaders; embed a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Partner with planning, logistics and QA to ensure seamless, compliant operations across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

People management

Operational excellence

High-volume production

Food safety awareness

Job description

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Food Assembly Manager at Melbourne Airport to lead a fast-paced airline catering operation. This hands-on leadership role focuses on floor presence, people development and relentless process improvement to meet stringent dispatch deadlines.

You will champion lean practices, safety and quality while driving productivity and on-time meals for global airline customers in a highly regulated environment.