Operations Supervisor

Gate Gourmet; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary disability insurance

Voluntary life, accident, hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Newark, NJ is seeking a motivated supervisor to lead kitchen departments and ensure safety compliance for all external areas. You will oversee transportation routing, schedule adherence, and workflow between shifts while maintaining cost efficiency and high service standards.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory experience in a high-volume setting, strong leadership, and ServSafe familiarity. On-site opportunities include comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in high-volume manufacturing/food production or related field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to manage a 30+ staff.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ServSafe certification preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all corporate, customer, and regulatory policies.
• Supervises lower management and supports daily operations.
• Coordinates transportation routing and flight delivery assignments; monitors departures.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance with maintenance staff and reports issues.
• Conducts inventory and reduces waste; plans against end-of-month projections.
• Prepares management reports on attendance, HAACP and labor.
• Interfaces between customers and employees; coaches and administers corrective actions.
• Manages staffing levels, shift assignments, and cost centers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Coaching

Staff management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The position is responsible for supervising employees in various departments throughout the kitchen, including but not limited to equipment, food and transportation. This position will be responsible for all safety compliance for all external areas serviced by Gate Gourmet to ensure the personal and physical safety of employees and customers.

Location and Compensation

Target Salary Range: $70,000

On-site Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all Corporate, customer, Federal, State and local policies and procedures are followed.
• Supervises and supports lower management/supervisors on daily operations.
• Responsible for Transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring Kitchen departure times are being met.
• Works with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery according to schedules, reports maintenance and repair issues in timely manner.
• Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and minimization of waste.
• In partnership with the Ops Manager and General Manager, prepares and plans against end of the month projections.
• Prepares management reports (ex. attendance, HAACCP and labor) reports as required.
• Effectively interfaces and coordinates between customers and employees.
• Under special circumstances Supervisor may get involved (with labor) to get flights serviced on time.
• Responsible for performance evaluation, coaching, counseling and preparing corrective action for employees and liaises appropriately with HR and other support functions.
• Manages work flow balancing - the division of responsibilities amongst employees on each shift.
• Manages daily manpower planning including assignment of responsibilities and workstations.
• Determines when and whether to call employees in to cover staffing needs (ex. sick calls, vacation relief, medical leaves, volume changes, etc.).
• In conjunction with department leaders determines number of employees needed by shift.
• Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed.
• Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.
• Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees.
• Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover.
• Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s).
• Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles.
• Reviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority.
• Ensures employees complete all company required training including but not limited to ServSafe Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree preferred.
• Work Experience: 2+ years supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, and restaurant or catering environment or equivalent experience in the related field preferred.
• Technical Skills: Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 30+ hourly employees. Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required.
• Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change.
• Ability to train others required.
• Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis.
• Excellent time management skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required.
• Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification required. ServSafe Certified preferred.
• Language / Communication Skills: Expresses oneself clearly and effectively when speaking and writing to individuals and groups; listening attentively and insuring communication is understood by all parties involved.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish/Chinese Mandarin/ Vietnamese/Hindi/Polish a plus.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: USA

Type of Employment: Full-Time

Travel %: No

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: TBD

External Relationships: TBD

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

Normal work environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility

USD

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, Unit/Transport

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A

Number of Direct Reports: Up to 45, average of 14 (union employees, Asst, Ops, Meal Ordering)

Number of Dotted Line Reports: N/A

Estimated Total Size of Team: Up to 45

Gate Group Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Values

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: Excellence We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves. Passion Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks. Responsibility We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet. We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility. Respect Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals. We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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We anticipate that this job will close on: 10/31/2026

Company Overview

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.