Transportation Manager

Gate Gourmet; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Free meals

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks a seasoned supervisor/manager to coordinate kitchen–driver interactions, prepare labor forecasts, and ensure timely dock departures. The role requires leadership over 20–30 staff, ensuring safety, quality, and high service levels for airline catering operations.

Preferred candidates have 3–5 years of supervisory experience, scheduling expertise, and familiarity with high-volume food service. Full-time on-site role with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• 3–5 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor is preferred.
• In-flight catering or high-volume food service experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to lead a staff of 20–30 and manage labor relations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates services between the kitchen and drivers, and manages activities on the receiving dock.
• Creates assignments for team drivers and flight allocations.
• Ensures equipment and schedules are in compliance and dock departure occurs on time.
• Creates labor forecasts and allocates resources accordingly.
• Ensures teams cater the correct aircraft and flights.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed by all staff.
• Assists teams with late flights and equipment changes.
• Obtains necessary information from other airlines for service.
• Maintains communication with supervisors and leads during operations.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Staff development

Education

High School degree or GED

Some college

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The position is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customer’s requirements, which duties include scheduling, communication, productivity, labor controls and efficiency standards. Must ensure quality and customer service is maintained at the highest level on a daily basis.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $75,000 - $85,000 /Per Year

• 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

• Coordinates services between the kitchen and drivers, while controlling activities on the receiving dock
• Creates assignments for team drivers and assignments to flights
• Checks dock area to ensure employees have all required equipment and that trucks leave according to schedule dock departure
• Creates labor forecasts
• Ensures all teams are catering correct aircraft and flights
• Ensures employees are in compliance with safety procedures
• Assists teams with late flights and equipment changes
• Responsible for getting information from other airlines for service
• Maintains radio contact with superintendent, meal planner and leads during operation.

Qualifications

Education

• High School degree or GED required
• Some college preferred

Work Experience

• Must have 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience with scheduling and forecasting labor preferred
• In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service industry highly desirable
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills and have successfully managed a staff of 20-30
• Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus

Technical Skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing priority
• Candidate should be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
• Basic computer skills required
• Possess strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Language / Communication Skills: Bi-lingual is a plus

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Unit

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Up to 10%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Unit employees

External Relationships: Customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job

• Regularly stands, walks, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hour
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Ability to lift, push, pull or maneuver 50-75 lbs
• Ability to work outdoors 75-80% of the time
• Ability to work at heights at or above 50 feet.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility

(Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Dir, Transport or General Manager

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

Number of Direct Reports: varies by unit size (up to 150+)

Number of Dotted Line Reports: Estimated Total Size of Team: up to 150+ gategroup

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, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. 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.

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 anticipate that this job will close on: 10/13/2026

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.