Safety Representative

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Reporting to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance, the Representative, Ops, Safety and Compliance will be responsible for supporting and monitoring the Environmental, Health and Safety program for the unit with focus on prevention and control of occupational injury and illnesses and environmental compliance. A strong focus will be on the exterior to help ensure that all Gate Gourmet procedures are followed per the customers’ requirements. Job Description Annual Hiring Range $60,000 - $65,000/Per Year 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 Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles Main Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Sr. Compliance Managers and or Safety Manager in the respective unit. Training programs target all employees and ensures compliance with company new-hire, as-needed, and annual refresher requirements. Special focus on Transportation Department new CSR and CSA training along with recurrent training. Controls and manages training matrix for the unit. Supports Safety Managers in the units as well as personally reviews transportation training and manuals on an ongoing basis to ensure all requirements are current. Conducts training to bring all transportation documentation into compliance. Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assists unit and regional management with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence. Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management. Liaises with clients in cases on safety related issues Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through audits, support to other unit and regional EHS staff and participation in meetings Supports the unit in incident investigations and final reporting. Supports PRIDE and SQUAD teams within unit and region to enhance Safety awareness among all staff. Works with unit to secure full OSHA compliance in all cases, at all times Regularly attends and participates in various meetings and briefings Controls proper maintenance of CDL files in (when applicable) at the unit as required by company policy Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance. Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree in related field preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of safety and/or risk experience required. Previous in airline, food processing, distribution operations or other fast paced environment. Technical Skills: Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agency rules Working knowledge of MS Office products Hands-on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm Credibility to lead change High standard of personal and professional integrity Language / Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and training skills. Job Dimensions Geographic Responsibility: Unit Type of Employment: Full-Time Travel %: 10% - 25% Exemption Classification: Exempt Internal Relationships: NA External Relationships: NA Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment Budget / Revenue Responsibility: USD Organization Structure Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): Number of Direct Reports: None Number of Dotted Line Reports: None Estimated Total Size of Team: 1 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 Gate Group 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: 08/28/2026 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 culinary memories, join us!