Aviation Food Operations Supervisor

SkyChefs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (

Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free meals and parking

Career growth opportunities with a全球组织

Job summary

SkyChefs is seeking a Food Operations Supervisor in Phoenix to lead a kitchen team, ensure meals are prepped and packaged to exact standards, and manage staffing and inventory to keep on-time flight workloads.

You will drive safety, quality, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment, working hands-on on the floor and coordinating with multiple teams across hot and cold prep areas.

Qualifications

• Proven Leadership Experience: 2+ years as a supervisor in food production, manufacturing, distribution, or meal prep facilities.
• Hands-on management style with floor presence and real-time issue resolution.
• Operational expertise in scheduling, inventory, labor planning, and production flow.
• Experience in airline catering, meal kit production, or large-scale food operations preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP, OSHA, USDA, FDA, and allergen control protocols.
• Union experience in a supervisory role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Purpose: guide, motivate, and develop your team to meet and exceed performance goals (team includes leads and runners across hot and cold prep).
• Drive Production Excellence: ensure meals are prepped, portioned, and assembled to gold standard specifications with HACCP compliance.
• Innovate and Improve: drive process enhancements and safety initiatives within industry regulations.
• Optimize Operations: manage schedules, labor productivity, and costs for a fast-paced production environment.
• Inspire Teamwork: host daily team meetings to foster collaboration and safety alignment.
• Collaborate Across Teams: partner with supervisors, production leads, and warehouse teams to ensure seamless operations.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on management

Operational planning

Regulatory awareness

Union experience

Job description

SkyChefs is seeking a Food Operations Supervisor in Phoenix to lead a kitchen team, ensure meals are prepped and packaged to exact standards, and manage staffing and inventory to keep on-time flight workloads.

You will drive safety, quality, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment, working hands-on on the floor and coordinating with multiple teams across hot and cold prep areas.