Safety and Compliance Representative

2139 Gate Gourmet, Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals Daily

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Newark, NJ is seeking a motivated Safety and Compliance professional to support and monitor the Environmental, Health and Safety program for the unit, focusing on prevention of injuries and environmental compliance. The role reports to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance and requires strong training execution and regulatory knowledge.

The position emphasizes coordination with Transportation as well as audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in safety/risk in fast-paced environments (airline/food processing/distribution).
• Ability to interpret OSHA/EPA and other regulatory rules; hands-on execution.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts safety training programs for all employees, ensuring compliance with new-hire, as-needed and annual refresher requirements.
• Special focus on Transportation Department training for CSR/CSA and recurrent training.
• Maintains training matrix for the unit and keeps documentation updated.
• Reviews transportation training and manuals to ensure current requirements are met.
• Investigates accidents and injuries to determine root causes and supports corrective actions.
• Communicates prevention steps via Safety Alerts, Acknowledgement Forms, and shift briefings.

Skills

OSHA/EPA rules interpretation

MS Office proficiency

Analytical mindset

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Reporting to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance, the Representative, Ops, Safety and Compliance will be responsible for supporting and monitoring the Environmental, Health and Safety program for the unit with focus on prevention and control of occupational injury and illnesses and environmental compliance. A strong focus will be on the exterior to help ensure that all Gate Gourmet procedures are followed per the customers’ requirements.

Salary and Location

• Safety and Compliance Representative Salary: 66K
• Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114

Benefits

• Free Meals Daily
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Sr. Compliance Managers and or Safety Manager in the respective unit. Training programs target all employees and ensures compliance with company new-hire, as-needed, and annual refresher requirements.
• Special focus on Transportation Department new CSR and CSA training along with recurrent training.
• Controls and manages training matrix for the unit.
• Supports Safety Managers in the units as well as personally reviews transportation training and manuals on an ongoing basis to ensure all requirements are current.
• Conducts training to bring all transportation documentation into compliance.
• Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assists unit and regional management with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management.
• Liaises with clients in cases on safety related issues
• Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through audits, support to other unit and regional EHS staff and participation in meetings
• Supports the unit in incident investigations and final reporting.
• Supports PRIDE and SQUAD teams within unit and region to enhance Safety awareness among all staff.
• Works with unit to secure full OSHA compliance in all cases, at all times
• Regularly attends and participates in various meetings and briefings
• Controls proper maintenance of CDL files in (when applicable) at the unit as required by company policy
• Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in related field preferred
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of safety and/or risk experience required. Previous in airline, food processing, distribution operations or other fast paced environment.
• Technical Skills: Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agency rules. Working knowledge of MS Office products. Hands-on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning. A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities. Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence. Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm. Credibility to lead change. High standard of personal and professional integrity.
• Language / Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and training skills.

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility: Unit
• Type of Employment: Full-Time
• Travel %: 10% - 25%
• Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships

• NA

External Relationships

• NA

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Normal office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility

• USD

Organization Structure

• Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): None
• Number of Direct Reports: None
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: None
• Estimated Total Size of Team: 1 Gate Group

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

• 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 Employment Opportunity

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

Job Closing Date

• We anticipate that this job will close on: 11/20/2026

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.