Production Manager

dnata catering UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global air service provider in Glasgow is seeking a responsible individual to manage food production and team performance. You will ensure efficient assembly processes and maintain high food quality standards, while fostering effective communication and compliance within the team. Ideal candidates will have strong people management skills and food hygiene certification. This role offers a range of benefits including free meals on site and access to a discount gym membership.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on site

Free tea and coffee

Simply health Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house apprenticeship programme

Qualifications

• Strong ability to plan, organise, and delegate.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Effective communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with customers and providing operational support.
• Managing food production and assembly efficiently.
• Conducting compliance checks and initiating improvements.
• Driving performance through objectives and teamwork.

Skills

People management skills

Food Hygiene certificate and or IOSH

Knowledge of the latest H&S policies

Job description

Who are we?

Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supplychain andlogistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK.Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK.As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs.We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.

The Role

This role is responsible for interfacing with customers/ providing operational/ administrative support/ providing support services. You will be responsible for the production and assembly of meals in line with scheduled activity and deadlines. You will ensure that required food product is managed effectively to ensure that food quality standards are preserved at all stages of the production process.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve production cost targets through effective planning and scheduling.
• Organise holidays, rosters, and work schedules using best practice tools.
• Maintain internal delivery schedules and coordinate period-end stock takes.
• Design and review contingency plans for assembly changes.
• Conduct yield testing to verify theoretical yields.
• Apply best practice assembly processes.
• Manage waste through documentation, analysis, corrective actions, and progress tracking.
• Control substitution and wastage costs with targeted action plans.
• Drive performance through clear objectives and teamwork.
• Monitor team performance daily, weekly, and periodically.
• Conduct appraisals and review action plans monthly.
• Attend daily meetings to resolve issues and align on targets.
• Ensure recruitment meets current and future needs.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, customer, and company standards.
• Perform daily compliance checks and initiate improvements.
• Complete due diligence and security checks.
• Plan and deliver training to ensure compliance.
• Observe health and safety policies and report hazards.
• Communicate effectively using established structures.
• Ensure high levels of internal and external customer service.
• Maintain contact with customers and resolve assembly issues.
• Review and implement changes based on customer requirements.
• Provide expert production knowledge and manage Category A incidents.

Required Skills

• People management skills
• Food Hygiene certificate and or IOSH
• Knowledge of the latest H&S policies

Preferred Skills

• Ability to plan, organise and delegate
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Computer literate
• Communication Skills – must be able to communicate at all levels
• An understanding of health and safety regulations
• Must be methodical, and logical in their approach to work

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be part ofthe Emirates global family.
• Free breakfast,lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee
• Simply health Plan
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme

If you're invited to interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to ensure you're cleared for take-off and able to perform at your best.We’re committed to making the recruitment journey as smooth and inclusive as possible.