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.

We are currently looking for a Menu Admin Analyst to join our culinary team based in Reston, VA. Reporting to the Manager, Menu Admin, the Menu Admin Analyst will be responsible for acting as a conduit between the Menu Design Chefs, the data team and operations by completing, reviewing and validating the menus/recipes created by Gate Gourmet or a partner. The position ensures the menus/specifications are ready to be priced, operations ready and in a format to be delivered to the customer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports all stakeholders, including but not limited to, the MCSG, Production, Buyers, Menu Design Chefs and SAP coordinators by being the main contact of the Gate Gourmet or partner designed menu specifications to answer spec related questions.
• Supports the menu design team by researching new recipes in the Gate Gourmet designated database.
• Supports all groups by controlling specifications on ancillary non-culinary menu items.
• Supports the menu design team during the menu presentations to capture the changes at the presentation, take pictures, create tent cards and compile the menu grid for sign off after the presentation i.e. during the scrub session.
• Supports the menu design team to complete the menu grid in customer requested format both pre and post presentation.
• Supports and helps create the menus/recipes using SAP material numbers.
• Responsible for supporting, creating, reviewing and validating the menus/recipe created by the designated menu design team member to ensure the work product is 100% complete as it related to yields and SAP materials.
• Reviews, supports and creates the plating instructions (menu level) and the recipe instructions to ensure they are 100% complete and are easily understood by the end user.
• Updates specifications and distributes as needed when changes are made by customer or Gate Gourmet.

Leadership and Development:

• Collaborates with all functional business units on tactical and project goals.

Work Demands

• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Hours regularly exceed 40 hours per week.
• Travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required up to 50%.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required, from an accredited university.

Work Experience:

• 3-5 years previous demonstrated culinary work experience preferred.
• Proven experience within an SAP environment preferred.
• Work experience in a food production or food service environment preferred.
• Experience working within a cross-functional team

Job Skills:

• Must demonstrate and have advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be detail oriented, take ownership of work quality, and display an outstanding work ethic.
• Must work effectively in a team based environment.
• Must have the ability and desire to meet required timelines.
• Strong time management skills.

Language / Communication Skills:

Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• None

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: US

Type of Employment: Full Time

Travel %: Up to 50%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Functional business units

External Relationships: Customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regular office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: N/A

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Mgr, Menu Administration

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/A

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking formation Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging derstanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring fluencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving livering 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, 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.

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