Airport Commissary Manager | High-Volume Food Ops Leader

SSP Group; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits: Life, AD&D, Acc.,

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

PTO

Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

SSP America at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is seeking a hands-on Commissary Manager to lead high-volume food production and central kitchen operations in a union environment. This onsite leadership role focuses on quality, safety, and team development across multiple airport locations.

You’ll manage purchasing, cost control, deliveries, and labor planning with direct P&L responsibility, while partnering with executives, vendors, and hourly staff to sustain strong standards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of restaurant or foodservice management with direct P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading teams in a unionized environment strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-unit or high-volume food production environments.
• Culinary production background strongly preferred.
• Ability to partner effectively with executives, vendors, union representatives, and hourly teams.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage Central Kitchen / Commissary operations -Oversee purchasing, high-volume food production, storage, and delivery logistics to support multiple airport restaurant locations while maintaining exceptional food quality and safety standards.
• Own Food Quality & Standards -Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, and compliance with company, brand partner, and food safety specifications.
• Cost & Inventory Control -Manage food and labor costs, inventory levels, and waste reduction to support operational and financial performance.
• Coordinate Deliveries -Ensure accurate and timely delivery of products and ingredients to airport restaurants.
• Lead & Develop the Team -Recruit, train, schedule, and coach commissary culinary and warehouse teams in alignment with collective agreements, fostering accountability, engagement, and consistency.
• Vendor & Partner Management -Work directly with vendors and service contractors to ensure specifications, service levels, and quality expectations are met.
• Operational Administration -Oversee inventory management, scheduling, payroll processes, and compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and labor standards.
• Problem Solving -Address day-to-day operational issues and elevate complex challenges as appropriate.

Skills

P&L responsibility

Team leadership

Union experience

High-volume production

Food safety

Vendor relations

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Post-secondary education

Job description

SSP America at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is seeking a hands-on Commissary Manager to lead high-volume food production and central kitchen operations in a union environment. This onsite leadership role focuses on quality, safety, and team development across multiple airport locations.

You’ll manage purchasing, cost control, deliveries, and labor planning with direct P&L responsibility, while partnering with executives, vendors, and hourly staff to sustain strong standards