Food Preparer - $21/hour

Gategroup Holding; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site cafeteria

Free parking

Free uniforms and uniform laundering

Weekly pay with pay card

Employee referral bonuses

Life Insurance (company sponsored)

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Food Preparer to assemble meals for airlines and maintain sanitation in production areas. You will follow procedures and diagrams to assemble equipment and food components per airline specifications, and collaborate with team members to meet production targets.

The role requires reading and writing to complete forms, effective communication with supervisors and coworkers, and flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Up to 1 year of work experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and write to complete required forms.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Work assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays.
• May work overtime when required.
• Arrives to work on-time.
• Complies with company policies.
• Completes paperwork and related administrative duties.
• Handles pork, poultry, meat and fish products.
• May work in a cold room of 40 degrees or less for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty pounds frequently.
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Assembles equipment and food components according to airline specifications, following procedures and assembly diagrams.
• Keeps production areas in compliance with sanitation standards and customer requirements.
• Follows directions.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

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 Food Preparer prepares and packs meals for various airlines.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles equipment and food components according to airline specifications, following procedures and assembly diagrams
• Keeps production areas in compliance with sanitation standards and customer requirements
• Follows directions.
• Works as a member of a team.
• Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred

Work Experience:

• Up to one-year experience preferred

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Not applicable

Language / Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read and write to complete required forms
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers

Requirements of the Job:

• Work 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

Work Environment

• Handles pork, poultry, meat and fish products
• Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
• May work in a cold room of 40 degrees or less for extended periods of time
• 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

Additional 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 pay card
• 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

• 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

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 culinarymemories, join us!