Company Overview

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. With over 70 years of experience, we serve more than 250 carriers across more than 30 countries, delivering delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to millions of travelers worldwide.

Materials Manager is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customers’ requirements, which includes: 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 salary:

• $80,000

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 unit maintains production standards
• Ensures Labor Controls are in place and are effective
• Ensures interdepartmental communication occurs regularly
• Assist in the development and training of subordinates
• Work with management staff to improve performance of the unit
• Prepares administrative reports as required
• Responsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specifications

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Some college preferred

Work Experience:

• Must have 3 years of supervisory/management experience, scheduling and financial acumen
• In-flight catering experience is highly desired, or experience in a high-volume food service industry
• Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience with menu design a plus.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Candidate should be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and successfully manage staff assigned to liquor and equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• 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 required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person