Airline Catering Operations Leader — Culinary & Logistics

Gategroup Holding; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Free meals for unit ops

Job summary

Gategroup Holding is seeking a seasoned executive to lead the Culinary/Hot Kitchen, Assembly and Transportation units in our airline catering operation. This role drives production standards, cost controls, sanitation and quality assurance while maintaining strong airline client relations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in in-flight catering or food manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and a track record of supervising managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of management experience in airline catering or food manufacturing.
• Lean/six sigma and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading supervisors and managers in a single operating unit.
• Experience in labor relations and customer service/account management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Culinary/Hot Kitchen, Assembly and Transportation departments to meet production standards and customer service goals.
• Control food and labor costs, sanitation, QA, and KPI targets.
• Maintain communications with airline accounts and corporate reps; ensure service requirements are met.
• Support audits (customer and government) and compliance with HACCP, FDA, and airline specs.
• Develop SOPs and ensure TSA, local airport, and corporate requirements are followed.
• Oversee personnel management, performance reviews, and labor relations within departments.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Quality assurance

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

HARPC/PCQI training

ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification

Job description

Gategroup Holding is seeking a seasoned executive to lead the Culinary/Hot Kitchen, Assembly and Transportation units in our airline catering operation. This role drives production standards, cost controls, sanitation and quality assurance while maintaining strong airline client relations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in in-flight catering or food manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and a track record of supervising managers.