Does Gate Gourmet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gate Gourmet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gate Gourmet. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gate Gourmet?

48% of Gate Gourmet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gate Gourmet 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gate Gourmet?

Manager (29) , Supervisor (20) , Auxiliar De Produção (19) , Driver (19) , Truck Driver (16) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Dishwasher (13) , Food Assembler (10) , Transportation Supervisor (10) , Director (9) , Sous Chef (9) , Cook (8) , Dispatcher (8) , Ramp Agent (8) , ASG Analyst (7)

What are the pros of working at Gate Gourmet according to real employee reviews?

"Met and worked alongside some great people" ((in 45 reviews)); "Free food from the cafeteria and uniforms along with jackets and boots provided to all employees." ((in 40 reviews)); "Free meals but it was awful quality" ((in 28 reviews)); "Benefits good but expensive." ((in 25 reviews)); "I had a good manager , good opportunity to progress (personally)" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gate Gourmet according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and very unprofessional HR team." ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and no compensation for the hard work" ((in 29 reviews)); "No training at all they hand you off to a regular employee to train you." ((in 20 reviews)); "While many managers and supervisors in operational roles have lots of experience within the airline catering industry most have limited education background and this is reflected in poor managerial and people skills." ((in 19 reviews)); "term managers and supervisors who resent newcomers with less experience in the industry and make it difficult to succeed." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gate Gourmet layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Gate Gourmet layoffs and their outlook for job security at Gate Gourmet in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Gate Gourmet locations?

Reston , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Chicago , San Francisco , Seattle , Newark , Schiller Park , San Diego , Dulles , New York , Dallas , Denver , Saint Louis , SeaTac , Honolulu , Las Vegas , Boston , Inwood , South San Francisco , New Orleans , Miami , Orlando , College Park , Washington , Fort Lauderdale , Elizabeth , Virginia Beach , Sterling , Astoria

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Gate Gourmet reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(967 total reviews)

Christoph Schmitz

46% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (967 reviews)

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Gate Gourmet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 967 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Gate Gourmet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

967 reviews

3.0

Sep 26, 2018

Ok to get commercial experience in a large organization.

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company spanned across the globe, gives some understanding of airlines business as well.

Cons

Next to impossible to get a promotion or salary increase no matter how hard you work. Negative selection at it's worst.

3.0

Jul 13, 2018

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money people experience and job security

Cons

Far away from home

2.0

Jul 10, 2018

High lift truck driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay Union based A lot of food

Cons

Really bad hour shift Really strict time frames

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Jobs at Gate Gourmet

Food Preparer | $20/hour

Dish Attendant | $18/hour

Storeroom / Warehouse Clerk | $20.00/hour

Porter | $18/hour - Weekly Pay