Airline Catering Operations Supervisor & Team Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental &

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

10 paid holidays per year

Up to 5 weeks of paid time off

Job summary

Air Fayre is seeking a reliable, fast-learning leader to oversee a team behind the scenes at the airport. In this role, you’ll oversee a team, handle important admin tasks, and make sure everything is up to code all while supporting major airline accounts. If you’re organized, flexible, and ready to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Join a dynamic, employee-centric culture focused on inflight catering. Strong leadership, communication, and adaptability are essential to thrive in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a related industry.
• Experience with food safety standards and the ability to train and lead teams in maintaining compliance.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills and ability to influence teams through leadership qualities.
• Ability to perform under pressure, maintain a consistent level of work output, and be willing to adapt to unpredictable working hours and situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage staff in production. Conduct structured training using established job instructions to ensure staff is trained & developed to meet the requirements of their role.
• Coordinate delivery times and management of staff. Create job assignment sheets, daily review of flight run sheets with dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with food safety protocols, HACCPS guidelines, and airline catering standards to maintain the highest levels of safety and quality.
• Lead and train teams on proper food handling, sanitation practices and airline-specific catering, requirements ensuring all operations meet regulatory and customer expectations.
• Maintain refrigeration temperature logs.
• Assess status of shift, meet with lead, and address any items needing immediate attention
• Ensure adequate inventory to run the shift and proper catering/ decatering protocols are followed.
• Create job assignment sheets, daily review of flight run sheets with dispatch, and hold shift briefings with staff.
• Ensuring an elevated level of hygiene in all areas and always adhering to safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with food safety SOP’s and FDA regulations at all times.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Air Fayre is seeking a reliable, fast-learning leader to oversee a team behind the scenes at the airport. In this role, you’ll oversee a team, handle important admin tasks, and make sure everything is up to code all while supporting major airline accounts. If you’re organized, flexible, and ready to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Join a dynamic, employee-centric culture focused on inflight catering. Strong leadership, communication, and adaptability are essential to thrive in this fast-paced