Airline Kitchen Operations Manager

Gate Gourmet; Schiller Park (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Weekly pay

Free hot meals for unit roles

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Schiller Park, IL is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead food production teams in a unionized setting. You will ensure HACCP, FDA compliance, and quality standards while controlling labor and food costs, overtime, and productivity targets.

The role requires strong leadership, training abilities, and the capacity to manage 100+ hourly employees across a busy production unit. A ServSafe pathway is preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years supervisory experience in high-volume food production.
• Must ensure HACCP and FDA compliance and safety regulations.
• Experience managing labor and food cost controls.
• Strong leadership and ability to train 100+ hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food production employees in a unionized environment.
• Ensure quality production standards and regulatory compliance.
• Control food and other controllable costs; manage productivity and overtime.
• Prepare administrative and performance reports; review wage and hour adherence.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

FDA compliance

Labor cost controls

ServSafe Certification

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServSafe Training

Job description

Gate Gourmet in Schiller Park, IL is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead food production teams in a unionized setting. You will ensure HACCP, FDA compliance, and quality standards while controlling labor and food costs, overtime, and productivity targets.

The role requires strong leadership, training abilities, and the capacity to manage 100+ hourly employees across a busy production unit. A ServSafe pathway is preferred for this position.