Operations Supervisor

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. The position is responsible for supervising thirty plus food production employees in a unionized environment to ensure security, safety, food specifications, quality assurance of products, sanitation, HACCP, USDA and FDA regulations are followed and are responsible for labor and Material cost controls. Annual Salary Range $58,000 - $62,000 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 Commuter benefits Employee Discounts Main Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures quality production standards are followed and maintained. Ensures employees adhere toHACCP, FDA, USDA and safetyregulations and compliance with company policies and procedures. Prepares management reports (ex. attendance, HAACCP and labor), as required. Responsible for safety, quality and compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. Ensures specifications, airline diagrams, and other standards are accurate according to the airline specifications. Ensures that all products are coded according to Gate Gourmet procedures. Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and minimization of waste. Completes required requisitions for the Storeroom to ensure adequate supply is maintained. Responsible for maintaining dailytemperature logsand other logs and reports asrequired. Works with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery according to schedules, reports maintenance and repair issues in timely manner. Controls material cost and other controllable costs. Maintains all financial goals related to productivity, overtime, labor goals and hours per flight. Works with management staff to improve performance of the unit. Manages work flow balancing - - the division of responsibilities amongst employees on each shift Determines when and whether to call employees in to cover staffing needs (ex. sick calls, vacation relief, medical leaves, volume changes, etc.) 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: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 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. Organization Structure Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, PP & WP Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A Number of Dotted Line Reports: N/A 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 our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity We communicate and keep each other informed We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better 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: We anticipate that this job will close on: 09/04/2026 For California Residents, please click here to view our California privacy notice. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinarymemories, join us! #J-18808-Ljbffr Gategroup Holding