ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.

EDUCATION:

• Educated to a degree level (preferred)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment leading a team.
• Previous Equipment Processing experience ideally within food manufacturing sector.
• Food hygiene, security, H&S experience/qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant operational experience.
• Demonstrable experience of taking accountability and leading teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: (CERTIFICATION, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION)

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Team management skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel desirable
• Proactive and flexible attitude
• Sound analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the Team Leader – Wash & Pack you will support the Section Manager in managing the daily operation, taking ownership and accountability for meeting operational objectives and targets while acting as a role model for gategroup company values.
2 shifts - 7-15:30 & 12:00 to 8:30.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and manage the team’s output to ensure delivery of business, section and customer targets.
• Carry out performance monitoring of team members on a daily basis and escalate concerns to Section Manager.
• Attend/conduct daily operational meetings/briefings. Present accurate information and data as requested.
• Resolve conflict/provide solutions by exercising high levels of influencing, negotiation and communication skills.
• Create a positive working environment.
• Maintain legal/compliance across health and safety, food safety, Department for Transport (DfT), security, gateOPEX (in-house operational excellence programme).
• Contribute and manage within defined systems of working to ensure quality of product, service to the customer and team progression/development.
• Follow company, process and section procedures.
• Instigate and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deputies for Section Manager when required.
• Rotate through different departments/units as reasonably required.
• Ability to cover a 7-day operation.