Cold Food Production Agent - CLE airport

Cold Food Production Agent

The Cold Food Production Agent is responsible for preparing, organizing, and assembling cold food items and catering carts according to airline and customer specifications. This role supports Sky Caf operations by ensuring food items are handled safely, maintained at proper temperatures, and prepared within required timelines to meet flight schedules. The Cold Food Production Agent works in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment and must follow all food safety, sanitation, airline, and company requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, portion, assemble, and organize cold food items according to airline specifications, menu requirements, and production schedules.
• Build and stock catering carts, trays, and containers in accordance with customer loading diagrams and established procedures.
• Work in refrigerated and temperature-controlled environments to maintain required food safety standards.
• Verify food items, quantities, labels, and cart contents for accuracy before release to the next stage of operations.
• Place cold packs or other temperature-control items as needed to maintain the cold chain.
• Inspect food products for quality, freshness, packaging accuracy, and proper labeling.
• Follow established food safety, sanitation, and handling procedures at all times.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain work areas, equipment, trays, utensils, carts, and containers according to company procedures.
• Unload, sort, and process returned carts, equipment, and food service items as needed.
• Dispose of waste and recoverable items properly and in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Report equipment issues, food quality concerns, safety hazards, or operational delays to leadership.
• Comply with all Sky Caf, airline, airport, food safety, and safety management policies.
• Work closely with team members, leads, supervisors, and managers to complete production assignments within required timeframes.

Qualifications include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
• Must be able to obtain airport, airline, and/or government-required credentials, clearances, or permits, as applicable.
• Must be able to successfully complete required food safety, airline-specific, and company training.
• Must be able to work in refrigerated or temperature-controlled environments for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and variable schedules as required.
• Previous food production, catering, kitchen, warehouse, or airline catering experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow safety procedures and food handling guidelines
• Previous experience in airline catering, food production, quality control, or a related field preferred
• Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Compensation:

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.