We are a team of airline catering enthusiasts who believe flying is the greatest privilege and opportunity in the world. An award-winning catering team that is in search of the best and the brightest to join our dynamic team of airline catering enthusiasts.

As a member of the team, your mission will be to support in-flight catering to the world s major airlines out of LAX. You will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction in this exciting industry!

Annual Salary $45,760 to $58,240 PLUS QUARTERLY BONUSES!

Position: Food Assembly Supervisor, Gardena, CA

Benefits Offered

• An excellent compensation package that includes a quarterly performance bonus program.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees & dependents at 80% premium sponsorship.

• Free short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance

• 2-4 weeks of paid vacation

• 401K with a match

Position Overview

Overseeing department flight build production while continuously monitoring production processes and implementing changes to working practices. Accountable for ensuring adherence to guidelines, policies, and SOP. Providing leadership and direction to staff, anticipating delays, and partnering with departments to ensure flight build is on time and completed to airline clients specifications.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing staff in the food plating-production area, measuring and monitoring production. Conduct structured training using established standard work job instructions to ensure staff are trained & developed to meet the requirements of their role.

• Meet established goals that are guided by operational standards, always supervising conformity and compliance with food safety SOPs and FDA regulations, ensuring an elevated level of hygiene in all areas, always adhering to safe working practices, and liaising directly with food stores/dispatch/equipment and air-side departments.

• Carrying out stock takes and monitoring the delivery of food from stores, i.e., checking deliveries to ensure the accuracy of incoming stock and relevant paperwork. Checking and reporting temperatures, dates, and rotation on all food items to ensure alignment with inventory supply.

The mission of the role

Build & sustain effective teams through performance management of A players and proper placement of skills for every role.
The approach includes

• Training through Job instructions aids for each role. Summarizing standard operating procedures that are the basis for instruction.

• People development, identifying key role players to develop into job instructors. JI are associates in leadership roles that assist with job instruction to staff.

• Support & teach Job Relations (JR) in support of all staff members and team leaders. Building a positive employee environment centered around cooperation and motivation. Establishing new job methods by eliminating, combining, rearranging, and simplifying steps in the process.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Management-Supervisory experience-REQUIRED (food production or similar industry preferred)

• Effective written & verbal communication skills are required for this role with an established ability to build rapport with employees & colleagues. Must be proactive, effective follow-up & follow-through always. Structured and well-organized

• Demonstrated abilities in awareness and proactive approach in ensuring conformity and compliance with food safety SOPs and FDA regulations

• Must have experience in working with established goals driven by performance metrics. Able to perform under pressure, maintain a consistent level of work output, and be willing to adapt to unpredictable working hours and situations

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent required. College degree preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles

• Demonstrated ability in optimizing people, resources, effort, and energy toward creating value based on continuous improvement and respect for people

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product/ equipment 25-50lbs periodically

• Regularly stands, bends, and repetitive movements during shift

• Must be able to work in a cold room environment of 36 - 41 degrees most of the shift and occasionally enter freezer storage

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