Warehouse Supervisor

gategroup; Inwood (NY); 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 disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit ops

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a motivated supervisor to oversee daily production, inventory control, and delivery coordination in Inwood, NY. The role emphasizes food safety, regulatory compliance, and staff leadership to meet production targets.

Responsibilities include maintaining production standards, collaborating with the Buyer and maintenance, and preparing operational reports while ensuring adherence to wage and hour policies and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; an Associate degree is preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environment.
• ServSafe certification preferred; strong leadership and time-management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production area per unit policies, FDA, and HACCP regulations.
• Ensure security, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory accuracy and reporting; liaise with Chef and Buyer daily.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
• Prepare management reports (attendance, HAACCP and labor).
• Lead and develop staff; manage staffing and performance within union/CBAs.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Team supervision

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServSafe Certification

Job description

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The position is responsible for supervising employees monitoring days on hand to meet financial requirements and inventory levels in the unit, coordinating all deliveries to ensure on time delivery for daily production requirements, and monitoring menus and meal cycle changes for purchasing requirements.

Salary: 65-70k Location: 30 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096

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

• Maintains food production area according to unit policies, FDA, and HACCP regulations
• Insures all security and safety procedures are enforced
• Responsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specifications and regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Maintains accuracy and security of inventory
• Monitors closely the thaw area and high value inventories reporting their condition and other issues to the Chef and Buyer daily
• Acts as the point of contact with production for the Buyer relaying issues and suggestions for resolution
• Works with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery according to schedules, reports maintenance and repair issues in timely manner.
• Work with management staff to improve performance of the unit
• Prepares management reports (ex. attendance, HAACCP and labor) reports as required.
• 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.
• 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, Materials
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A
• Number of Direct Reports: Up to 30, average of 11 (union employees, Asst, Admin, Ops)
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: N/A
• Estimated Total Size of Team: Up to 30

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

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live ourValues of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate theseValues, 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.

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 anticipate that this job will close on: 09/15/2026

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.