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?

"great people to work with and grow with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Free food from the cafeteria and uniforms along with jackets and boots provided to all employees." ((in 40 reviews)); "Benefits good but expensive." ((in 31 reviews)); "Free meals but it was awful quality" ((in 30 reviews)); "working, dedicated, and loyal employees, in spite of the challenging work environment and cyclical business environment." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"poor management and very unprofessional HR team." ((in 100 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 18 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the other interpretation internship" ((in 18 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

Gate Gourmet reviews

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(968 total reviews)

Christoph Schmitz

46% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

Gate Gourmet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 968 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).

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Reviews by job title

968 reviews

1.0

Dec 14, 2022

Underpaid

Order control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food not much else

Cons

Overworked constantly bad mouthed thrown under the bus

2.0

Dec 9, 2022

Bad management

Cold food prep

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, union job, convenient location

Cons

Poor management, lazy workers, low pay

3.0

Dec 7, 2022

Gate group

Head cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There’s long term Job security

Cons

The union is practically useless

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Jobs at Gate Gourmet

Production Operations Manager

Storeroom / Warehouse Clerk | $20.00/hour

Facilities Technician

Operations Supervisor

Local Truck Drivers (CDL A or B) $27.88/hr + Sign-on bonus $1,250