Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the worldargest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for a Sanitation Supervisor to join our team based in Los Angeles, CA. Reporting to Facilities Manager; the Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for directing all activities associated with the sanitation operation. Oversees sanitation function to ensure compliance with all Company, quality management programs and food safety systems. The Sanitation Supervisor ensures that all Safety, Quality (related to Sanitation), Continuous Improvement and Cost expectations are delivered.. We are a 24/7 operation so flexibility with schedule is a must.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Strictly follows and enforces food safety and quality policies, GMPs and SOPs.

Coordinates with the department managers and QA Manager to assure proper follow up on all customer and regulatory issues (complaints, audits, and requests for information).

Provides leadership and guidance in directing efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures.

Examines all equipment to ensure that it works properly and meets all governmental standards. In instances of violations, develops a plan to correct the situation. * Performs routine audits and sanitation inspection of equipment and recommend maintenance/repair needs for correction to comply with sanitation practices in accordance to state and federal sanitation regulations and company's standards.

• Ensures that the unit is audit ready at all times and provides support in all audits.

Continuously verifies/validates sanitation effectiveness and proposes better ways to clean/sanitize, maximizing results and minimizing cost. * Develops training programs related to sanitation law and company best practices and delivers these initiatives to employees in one-on-one and group settings.

• Keeps detail records of all sanitation related activities and issues, such as inspections and violations, also notating how and when each situation was resolved.
• Reports any potential contamination and suspicious activity to the QA manager immediately.
• Monitors third-party cleaning company including chemical supply vendor.
• Ensures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are followed.
• Trains and monitors Porters on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.
• Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules.
• Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover.
• Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for Porters 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 employeesy rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority.
• Employee must complete all company required training including but not limited to ServSafe
• Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required training

Qualifications

Education:

High School degree or GED required. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field or equivalent preferred.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 2 years sanitation and supervisory experience. Working in a high volume, manufacturing environment is required.

2 yearsperience in the food industry or Airline related experience preferred

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

Good organizational and time management skills.

Knowledge of HACCP, SQF standards

Demonstrate a high level of communication, cooperation and teamwork with all departments

ServSafe Certified preferred

Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification required.

Language / Communication Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees

Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Bi-lingual is a plus

Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Hub size unit

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: N/A

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: all internal departments

External Relationships: external auditors, chemical supply vendor

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours

• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds

• A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is typical

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Facilities Manager

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): 0

Number of Direct Reports: 25- 35

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 25-35

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Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

We communicate and keep each other informed

We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team

We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details

We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes

We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it

We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someoneay better

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.

Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.

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

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