<span>Equipment Supervisor</span>

$66,560 - $66,560/Yr

Gate Gourmet - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Equipment Supervisor is responsible for overseeing employees in various operational areas including dish/EPA, pre-load, liquor/beverage, and transportation. This role ensures timely completion of activities that support catering efforts while maintaining quality production standards and compliance with company policies and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all dish room and liquor/beverage process employees.
• Ensure quality production standards are maintained for all accounts.
• Maintain company policies and procedures as well as specification books for airline customers.
• Prepare management reports such as attendance, HAACCP, and labor reports as required.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inventory of Gate Gourmet products and customer materials to minimize waste.
• Complete required requisitions for the storeroom to maintain adequate supply.
• Maintain daily temperature logs and other reports as required.
• Work with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery is performed according to schedules.
• Control food costs and other controllable costs.
• Manage employee performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective actions in compliance with union agreements.
• Determine staffing needs and manage workflow balancing among employees on each shift.
• Train and monitor employees on proper work procedures to maximize productivity with minimal labor and food expenses.
• Responsible for employee retention and reducing turnover.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant, or catering environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a staff of 30+ hourly employees.
• Ability to train others and provide constructive feedback.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish/Chinese Mandarin/Vietnamese/Hindi/Polish is a plus.

Benefits

• 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
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles