Lead Food Production Supervisor

gategroup; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k, with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term-disabil

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Employee Discounts

Weekly pay for union employees

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a supervisory leader to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across high-volume food production for airline accounts. You will monitor HACCP adherence, labor and food costs, and coach a team of 30+ hourly employees on standards and procedures.

The role involves maintaining policies, preparing management reports, and coordinating with HR and maintenance to optimize unit performance. Strong leadership, communication, and ServSafe readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in high-volume manufacturing/food production or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality production standards for all accounts.
• Maintain policies and specification books for airline customers and act as a resource.
• Control food cost and other controllable costs.
• Train and coach employees; supervise shifts and staffing.
• Prepare management reports (attendance, HACCP and labor) as required.
• Ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance with customer specifications and policies.
• Maintain daily temperature logs and other required records.
• Ensure compliance with Wage & Hour and union agreements where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Cost controls

Quality assurance

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

gategroup is seeking a supervisory leader to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across high-volume food production for airline accounts. You will monitor HACCP adherence, labor and food costs, and coach a team of 30+ hourly employees on standards and procedures.

The role involves maintaining policies, preparing management reports, and coordinating with HR and maintenance to optimize unit performance. Strong leadership, communication, and ServSafe readiness are essential.