Aviation Catering Shift Lead: Food Production

Permstop Ltd; Gatwick; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Standard holidays + bank holidays

Full AVSEC training provided

Career development pathways

Job summary

Permstop Ltd. seeks a Transport Shift Manager for aviation food production and distribution at Gatwick Airport. You will lead a busy shift, ensure safe, compliant meal production, and oversee on-time delivery to aircraft stands.

Key duties include coordinating a 20–40 person team, maintaining AVSEC/HACCP standards, and driving continuous improvement while working on-site in a high-pressure, time-critical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shift in high-volume production or catering environments.
• Knowledge of AVSEC requirements and food safety standards (HACCP/BRCGS).
• Ability to coordinate with production, logistics and airside teams to meet tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a shift of 20–40 staff across a fixed 08:00–16:00 rota.
• Oversee meal preparation, storage, loading, and on-time dispatch to aircraft stands.
• Plan shifts, allocate resources, and monitor KPIs to meet SLA targets.

Skills

Team leadership

AVSEC awareness

Food safety

Problem solving under pressure

IT literacy

Education

ILM/CMI supervisory qualification

Food safety certification (Level 3/4)

Tools

MS Office

Rostering systems

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Permstop Ltd. seeks a Transport Shift Manager for aviation food production and distribution at Gatwick Airport. You will lead a busy shift, ensure safe, compliant meal production, and oversee on-time delivery to aircraft stands.

Key duties include coordinating a 20–40 person team, maintaining AVSEC/HACCP standards, and driving continuous improvement while working on-site in a high-pressure, time-critical setting.