Airport Dock Supervisor: Catering & Flight Support

DO & CO group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Healthcare benefits

Daily complimentary meals

Job summary

DO & CO group in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Dock Supervisor to oversee loading operations for catering flights and lead a on-site team. The role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to safety standards. You will work with dispatch and flight assembly to ensure timely departures and high-quality service.

The position offers an hourly rate of $28–$30 and full-time benefits. Candidates should have leadership experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work outdoors in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team supervision skills.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 20-25 feet.
• Regularly stands, bends, and moves for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and facilitates loading of catering vehicles while ensuring timely kitchen departure.
• Coordinate, instruct, and train staff to ensure timely staging of flights to the respectively assigned loading docks.
• Utilize assigned IT hardware/software (i.e. O2P) to monitor and facilitate the above.
• Do final check with dispatch on accuracy of performed staging.
• Ensure quality control is carried out and flights are complete.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, food safety & hygiene regulations, security, and operational procedures as stated in the food safety management system handbook.
• Conduct audits and inspections of flights and dock activities to verify completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Flight Assembly and Dispatch teams to address service disruptions, shortages, missing items, equipment issues, and special customer requirements.
• Completes activities to ensure quality control on flights such as, but not limited to: Add missing items, add ice, inform flight assembly of missing carts, canisters, or bulk loaded items.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

DO & CO group in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Dock Supervisor to oversee loading operations for catering flights and lead a on-site team. The role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to safety standards. You will work with dispatch and flight assembly to ensure timely departures and high-quality service.

The position offers an hourly rate of $28–$30 and full-time benefits. Candidates should have leadership experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work outdoors in