Flight Coordinator - $23/hour

gategroup; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site cafeteria with meals

Free parking

Uniforms provided

Weekly pay with paycard

Life Insurance (basic)

Paid vacation and sick leave after 1st

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a Coordinator to align meal counts with daily flight schedules. The role involves coordinating with onboard service staff, managing calls and paperwork, and maintaining logs in a busy airport environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (or GED), up to a year of experience, and a valid U.S. driver’s license. Strong communication, reliability, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Up to one-year experience preferred.
• Current U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be able to read and write to complete required forms.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates meal counts with customer counts for each day’s flights.
• Ensures assigned flights are reviewed with the customers’ onboard service crew.
• May also check flight inside the unit for the flight being reviewed on the field.
• Handles calls, keeps logs, communicates problems and delays, and handles relevant paperwork.
• Communicates with the onboard service staff flight components, passenger counts, special meals, crew meals.
• Works assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays.
• Works overtime when required.
• Arrives to work on-time.
• Complies with company policies.
• Completes paperwork and related administrative duties.
• This position requires a business-like appearance, friendly attitude and ability to work unsupervised in a busy airport.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to interact with customers in a professional manner.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Reading and writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Job Summary: A Coordinator coordinates meal counts with customer counts for each day’s flights.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures assigned flights are reviewed with the customers’ onboard service crew. If required, may also check flight inside the unit for the flight being reviewed on the field. Handles calls, keeps logs, communicates problems and delays, and handles relevant paperwork. Clearly communicates with the onboard service staff flight components, passenger counts, special meals, crew meals, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Up to one-year experience preferred
• Current U.S. driver’s license
• Must be able to read and write to complete required forms
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers

Requirements of the Job

• Works assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays
• Works overtime when required
• Arrives to work on-time
• Complies with company policies
• Completes paperwork and related administrative duties
• This position requires a business-like appearance, friendly attitude and ability to work unsupervised in a busy airport.
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Must be able to multi-task
• Must be able to interact with customers in a professional manner

Work Environment

• Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds frequently during shift
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
• Must be able to work at heights up to 25 feet or more depending upon aircraft

Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team

• Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals
• Free parking
• Free uniforms and uniform laundering
• Weekly pay with option to use paycard
• Employee referral bonuses
• Company sponsored $10k Life Insurance (basic and supplemental available as well)
• Vacation and sick benefits after 1 year
• Holiday pay after 1 year
• Recognition program including company merchandise
• Optional employee paid benefits include:
• Medical coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• short and long term disability
• 401k with up to 3% company match for most locations and employees
• Membership in the American Airlines Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts with T-Mobile Discount program with wide variety of vendors

Union language

Please keep in mind: Our workforce needs to remain flexible in your shifts and days off, as your schedule may fluctuate during peak seasons to meet production needs, requirements of the industry or to accommodate a shift bid in accordance with the Union contract. Dues and Initiation Fees are taken the first Thursday of the month, after the required probation period.

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace

Fla. Stat. § 440.102. (3)(a) One time only, before testing, the employer shall give all employees and job applicants for employment a written policy statement. (10)(c) An employer shall include notice of drug testing on vacancy announcements for positions for which drug testing is required. A notice of the employer’s drug-testing policy must also be posted in an appropriate and conspicuous location on the employer’s premises, and copies of the policy must be made available for inspection by the employees or job applicants of the employer during regular business hours in the employer’s personnel office or other suitable locations.

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!

gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment.

For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.