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About the Company Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the...
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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.
About the role:
As we continue to grow, we are looking for team leaders to manage the growing team. Reporting to the Section Manager, the Production Team leader will lead the shift/team in order to deliver business objectives and targets to optimize company resources, within own area of responsibility. We are currently looking for Shift team Leaders in Wash & Pack, Pick & Pack and Make & Pack.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures completion of tasks in an effective and efficient way according to agreed objectives, budget, procedures and specification; provides reporting as required.
- Creates and maintains a positive working environment through appropriate actions and behaviors.
- Resolves or/and escalates conflict and provides solutions and executes corrective actions.
- Supports and maintains CI initiatives.
- Carries out performance monitoring of team members on shift.
- Attends operational meetings as assigned.
- Communicates, engages and develops team members to enable them to maximise their contribution to the section's performance.
- Accountable for legal/ HACCP compliance across health and safety, food safety, security, and gateOPEX (in-house operational excellence programme).
- Contributes and manages within defined information systems and working procedures to ensure quality of product and service to the customer.
Qualifications & Experience:
Education:
- Ideally educated to a degree level but not essential
Work Experience:
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment leading a team.
- Previous shift/ Staff management experience ideally within food manufacturing sector.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant operational experience.
Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
- Food hygiene, security, H&S experience/qualification preferred.
- Awareness of aviation security preferred
- 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
Benefits
- Free onsite parking,
- Complimentary meals and refreshments,
- Free uniform,
- Life insurance
- Competitive holiday entitlements
