LSG Sky Chefs · 3 months ago
Food Operations Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $113K/yr
5+ years expLSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. In this role, you will lead a team of supervisors and frontline employees in a fast-paced environment, ensuring food safety, efficiency, and service excellence while managing labor budgets and compliance standards.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a dynamic team of cooks, production employees, and supervisors
Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety
Oversee all food production activities and ensure everything runs like a well-oiled (but healthy!) machine
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), safety, health, environmental and other regulations
Ensure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food/equipment and catering of flights
Take ownership of department budgets, inventory, scheduling, and productivity
Implement Lean manufacturing principles and bring innovation to how we prepare and deliver meals
Partner with cross-functional teams and airline clients to ensure top-notch service and presentation
Participate in daily leadership briefings and be the go-to for performance improvement
Qualification
Required
5–7 years of hands-on leadership experience in food production, catering, or a high-volume manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
Strong communicator, motivator, and team builder
Solid knowledge of FDA, HACCP, GMP, and operational compliance
Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office and inventory systems
Someone who thrives in a diverse, multicultural, and deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Experience with Variable Production Systems (VPS) or similar tools a major plus
Company
LSG Sky Chefs
LSG Sky Chefs is the market leader in airline catering.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chelsea Graham
Senior Recruiment Buisness Partner
Melanie Rau
Human Resources Business Partner
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