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Gategroup

Equipment Supervisor

Schiller Park, IL · On-site

$60K/yr

Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and ... Controls food cost and other controllable costs * Work with management staff to improve performance ...

Gategroup

Equipment Supervisor

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$65K - $68K/yr

Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and ... Controls food cost and other controllable costs * Work with management staff to improve performance ...

gategroup

Equipment and Dishroom Supervisor

Newark, NJ · On-site

$75K/mo

... food and transportation. This position will be responsible for all safety compliance for all external areas serviced by Gate Gourmet to ensure the personal and physical safety of employees and ...

Gategroup

Production Supervisor

Orlando, FL · On-site

$55K/yr

Controls food cost and other controllable costs * Works with management staff to improve ... Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and ...

Gategroup

Equipment and Dishroom Supervisor

Newark, NJ · On-site

$65K - $70K/yr

... food and transportation. This position will be responsible for all safety compliance for all external areas serviced by Gate Gourmet to ensure the personal and physical safety of employees and ...

Gategroup

Equipment Supervisor

Schiller Park, IL · On-site

$60K/yr

Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and ... Controls food cost and other controllable costs * Work with management staff to improve performance ...

Gategroup

Equipment Supervisor

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$65K - $68K/yr

Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and ... Controls food cost and other controllable costs * Work with management staff to improve performance ...

Gategroup

Director, Operations

New York, NY · On-site

... the Assembly processes/department within the Gate Gourmet Large operations. The Individual is a ... Ensures compliance of procedures for Hygiene and Food Safety * Actively recognizes good performance ...

Gategroup

Director, Operations

New York, NY · On-site

... the Assembly processes/department within the Gate Gourmet Large operations. The Individual is a ... Ensures compliance of procedures for Hygiene and Food Safety * Actively recognizes good performance ...

Gategroup

Snr. Account Manager

Newark, NJ · On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

... Gate Gourmet operational unit. Target Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 On-site Location: 236 ... Experience working in catering or food service industry is preferred * Experience working with SAP ...

Gategroup

Cook - $25.00/hr

Denver, CO · On-site

$25/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

gategroup

Cook $27.46/hr

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$27.46/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

Gategroup

Cook - $25.00/hr

Denver, CO

$25/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

Gategroup

Cook - $23/hour

San Diego, CA · On-site

$23/hr

Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team's production quality and efficiencies * Additional ... Additional benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy ...

gategroup

Cook - $25.00/hr

Denver, CO · On-site

$25/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

Gategroup

Cook $27.46/hr

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$27.46/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

Gategroup

Cook $27.46/hr

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$27.46/hr

A Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and ... Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals

gategroup

Cook - $23/hour

San Diego, CA · On-site

$22/hr

Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team's production quality and efficiencies * Additional ... Additional benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy ...

Gategroup

Cook - $23/hour

San Diego, CA · On-site

$23/hr

Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team's production quality and efficiencies * Additional ... Additional benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: * Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy ...

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How much do gate gourmet food assembly jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for gate gourmet food assembly in the United States is $16.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Gate Gourmet Food Assembly job?

Gate Gourmet Food Assembly jobs involve preparing, assembling, and packaging meals and snacks for airline passengers. Workers in these roles follow specific recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and food safety. The job typically requires attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to hygiene and quality standards set by the company and aviation authorities.

What does a Gate Gourmet Food Assembly worker do?

As a Gate Gourmet Food Assembly team member, your daily responsibilities usually include assembling meal trays, packaging food items according to airline specifications, ensuring strict adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, and maintaining a clean work area. You’ll work closely with other team members in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, often on a shift schedule to meet tight flight departure deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to follow standardized procedures are essential, as is effective communication with supervisors and colleagues to ensure all orders are accurate and timely.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Gate Gourmet Food Assembly worker?

To thrive as a Gate Gourmet Food Assembly worker, you need attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to follow strict food safety guidelines, typically requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with food handling equipment, assembly line processes, and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) standards is valuable. Strong teamwork, reliability, and communication skills help ensure consistent workflow and quality. These qualities are essential for maintaining high hygiene standards, efficient production, and safe, timely delivery of airline meals.

What is the difference between Gate Gourmet Food Assembly vs Food Service Worker?

AspectGate Gourmet Food AssemblyFood Service Worker
CredentialsMinimal, often no formal certification requiredMinimal, may require food safety certification
Work EnvironmentAircraft catering kitchens, assembly linesRestaurants, cafeterias, catering events
Industry UsageAirline catering industryHospitality and food service industry
Job FocusAssembling pre-packaged meals for flightsServing customers, food preparation, cleaning

Gate Gourmet Food Assembly roles focus on preparing airline meals in a specialized catering environment, while Food Service Workers handle a broader range of food service tasks in various settings. Both roles require basic food safety knowledge but differ in environment and specific duties.

What are popular job titles related to Gate Gourmet Food Assembly jobs?

For Gate Gourmet Food Assembly jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Equipment Supervisor

Schiller Park, IL • On-site

Gategroup
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$60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
The position is responsible for supervising employees in the dish/EPA, pre-load, liquor/beverage and transportation areas. Ensures timely completion of all required activities in support of catering efforts.
Annual Hiring Range:
  • $60,000.00 /Per Year

Benefits, US
  • 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
  • Employee Discounts
  • Weekly pay for union employees
  • Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for leading and directing all dish room, liquor/beverage process employees.
  • Ensures quality production standards are maintained for all accounts
  • Maintains Company policies and procedures as well as specification books for airline customers and serve as a knowledgeable resource relative to those policies
  • Prepares management reports (ex. attendance, HAACCP and labor) reports as required.
  • Responsible for safety, quality and compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
  • Ensures specifications, airline diagrams, and other standards are accurate according to the airline specifications.
  • Ensures that all products are coded according to Gate Gourmet procedures.
  • Conducts inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and minimization of waste.
  • Completes required requisitions for the Storeroom to ensure adequate supply is maintained.
  • Responsible for maintaining daily temperature logs and other logs and reports as required.
  • Works with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery according to schedules, reports maintenance and repair issues in timely manner.
  • Controls food cost and other controllable costs
  • Work with management staff to improve performance of the unit
  • Responsible for performance evaluation, coaching, counseling and preparing corrective action for employees and liaises appropriately with HR and other support functions.
  • Manages work flow balancing - - the division of responsibilities amongst employees on each shift.
  • Determines when and whether to call employees in to cover staffing needs (ex. sick calls, vacation relief, medical leaves, volume changes, etc.)
  • In conjunction with department leaders determines number of employees needed by shift
  • Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed.
  • Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.
  • Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees.
  • Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover.
  • Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(s).
  • Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles.
  • Reviews and ensures union represented employees' pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority.
  • Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training

Qualifications
Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associates degree preferred.

Work Experience:
  • 2+ years supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, and restaurant or catering environment or equivalent experience in the related field preferred

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
  • Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 30+ hourly employees.
  • Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change.
  • Ability to train others required.
  • Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis.
  • Excellent time management skills required. Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required.
  • Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.
  • Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.
  • Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification required.
  • ServSafe Certified preferred

Language / Communication Skills:
  • Expresses oneself clearly and effectively when speaking and writing to individuals and groups; listening attentively and insuring communication is understood by all parties involved
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish/Chinese Mandarin/ Vietnamese/Hindi/Polish a plus.

Job Dimensions
Geographic Responsibility: USA
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Travel %: No
Exemption Classification: Exempt
Internal Relationships: TBD
External Relationships: TBD
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal work environment
Budget / Revenue Responsibility: USD
Organization Structure
Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, PP&WP
Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A
Number of Direct Reports: Up to 75, average of 35 (union employees)
Number of Dotted Line Reports: N/A
Estimated Total Size of Team: Up to 75
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 gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
Excellence
  • We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
  • We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion
  • Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
  • We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility
  • We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
  • We always look out for each other -creating a safe workplace environment is everyone's responsibility.

Respect
  • Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
  • We respect each other's voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

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: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
We anticipate that this job will close on:
09/27/2026
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