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Rate:\n$83,300.99 /Per Year\nBenefits, US\nPaid time off\n401k, with company match\nCompany sponsored life insurance\nMedical, dental, vision plans\nVoluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance\nVoluntary life, accident, and hospital plans\nEmployee Assistance Program\nEmployee Discounts\nWeekly pay for union employees\nFree hot healthy meals for unit operations roles\nMain Duties and Responsibilities:\nEnsures quality production standards are followed and maintained.\nEnsures employees adhere to HACCP, FDA and safety regulations and compliance with company policies and procedures.\nControls food cost and other controllable costs.\nMaintains all financial goals related to productivity, overtime, labor goals and meals per hour.\nWorks with management staff to improve performance of the unit.\nPrepares administrative reports as required.\nResponsible for safety, quality and compliance with customer specifications.\nEnsures specifications, airline diagrams, and sample meals are accurate according to the airline specifications. \nEnsures that all products are coded and dated according to Gate Gourmet procedures. \nConducts inventory of products to ensure proper usage and minimization of waste.\nCompletes required requisitions for the Storeroom to ensure adequate supply is maintained.\nResponsible for maintaining daily temperature logs and other logs and reports as required.\nSupervises and supports lower level managers/supervisors on daily operations including:Conducts performance evaluations for employees providing specific and detailed feedback on their management and leadership skills and the attainment of their respective goals and objectives\nEnsures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed.\nTrains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.\nMonitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees. \nResponsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover.\nResponsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s).\nReviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles.\nReviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority.\nEmployee must complete all company required training including but not limited to ServSafe\nCompliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training\n\nQualifications\nEducation:\nHigh School Diploma or GED required.\nAssociates degree or degree from a 4 year university or college preferred.\nWork Experience:\nMinimum of 5 years supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, and restaurant or catering environment required.\nMinimum of 5 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Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.\nStrong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required.\nMust be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.\nExperience with menu design a plus.\nBasic computer skills required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred.\nServSafe Certified preferred.\nAbility to obtain ServSafe Certification required.\nLanguage / Communication Skills:\nMust be able to communicate effectively with management team and staff.\nBi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.\nMust have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis.\nJob Dimensions\nGeographic Responsibility: Hub Unit (gross revenues of $50M+ and direct and indirect headcount of 500+ employees.)\nType of Employment: Full-time\nTravel %: None\nExemption Classification: Exempt\nInternal Relationships: all internal departments\nExternal Relationships: customers, suppliers\nWork Environment / Requirements of the Job:\nRegularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.\nIn a normal production kitchen facility, there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise.\nMust be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.\nA rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical.\nBudget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency) N/A\nOrganization Structure\nDirect Line Manager (Title): Dir, Assembly Process, Hub\nDotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A\nNumber of Direct Reports: 3-10\nNumber of Dotted Line Reports: N/A\nEstimated Total Size of Team: 100+\ngategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:\nThinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills\nEngaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People\nInspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively\nAchieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus\nDemonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position\nEmployees at gategroup are expected to live our Values ofExcellence, Passion, ResponsibilityandRespect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: \n\nExcellence\nWe put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.\nWe constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.\nPassion\nHospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.\nWe have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.\nResponsibility\nWe care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.\nWe always look out for each other -creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.\nRespect\nEvery job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.\n We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.\nThe 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.\ngategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. 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