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 49 reviews)); "Free food from the cafeteria and uniforms along with jackets and boots provided to all employees." ((in 45 reviews)); "Benefits good but expensive." ((in 31 reviews)); "Free meals but it was awful quality" ((in 26 reviews)); "Fun coworkers that make the time go by fast." ((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 98 reviews)); "Long hours and no compensation for the hard work" ((in 33 reviews)); "No training at all they hand you off to a regular employee to train you." ((in 19 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 17 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

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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

2.0

May 19, 2011

Interesting for the majority of my tenture there

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel with in hte organization

Cons

Senior Management willlingness to throw those under them under the bus to ensure their positions.

1.0

May 16, 2011

The Corporate Office is not where you want to be.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel opportunities both domestic and abroad

Cons

No budget for salary increase, yet more work given Most times you will be asked to do the job of another position with no compensation or training Sub-par senior management practices Horrible communication practices No accountability (even for senior management) Very low morale

3.0

May 11, 2011

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

can transfer to any job in the company

Cons

theres no order in this company

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Jobs at Gate Gourmet

Food Preparer | $20/hour

Storeroom / Warehouse Clerk | $20.00/hour

Porter | $18/hour - Weekly Pay

Dish Attendant | $18/hour