About the Role
Our production unit offers top-tier luxury airline catering, focusing on exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options to create a unique experience for discerning passengers.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and supervise daily manpower planning in the Dishroom department.
- Train and monitor employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity.
- Collaborate with management staff to improve unit performance.
- Manage workflow by balancing the division of responsibilities amongst employees on each shift.
- Maintain all financial goals related to productivity, overtime, labor goals, and hours.
- Work with maintenance staff to ensure preventive maintenance of machinery according to schedules and report maintenance issues promptly.
- Conduct inventory of products and customer materials to ensure proper usage and minimize waste.
- Ensure employees adhere to HACCP, FDA, USDA, and safety regulations, and comply with company policies.
- Strategically manage the team, ensuring development, direction, and meaningful feedback.
- Plan production in accordance with the daily schedule and oversee all activities in the production area.
- Maintain the presentation and cleanliness of working areas for auditing purposes.
- Provide reports on productivity and other performance indicators to management.
- Take responsibility for actions, support the team, and celebrate successes.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing or food production environment.
- Previous experience in a similar role or within a fresh food industry related sector is preferred.
- Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required.
- Passion for high-end cuisine, love for food, and motivation to deliver exceptional service.
- Well-presented, professional individual with a can-do, positive attitude.
- Ability to be a positive change champion, identifying key impact areas and priorities.
- Meticulous attention to detail and data-driven with the ability to influence and educate.
- Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, mentor and motivate, and create team spirit.
- Clear and engaging communicator with strong written and verbal English.
- Flexible thinking, efficient decision-making, and ability to handle change.
- Great understanding and working knowledge of the whole unit, with a hands-on approach to improvement.
- Highly proficient in Excel with excellent working knowledge of reporting.
Skills
- Excel proficiency
- Reporting
- Communication (written and verbal English)
- Mentoring
- Team building
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- HACCP
- FDA
- USDA
- Safety regulations
Location
- On-Site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years supervisory experience
Salary/Compensations
- £14.42 per hour
Benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- On-Site Free Meals
- In-house training opportunities
- Genuine career development opportunities (nationally and internationally)
About the Company
- DO&CO is a business where you can have a real impact, not afraid of new ideas.
- We are one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market.
- We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment.
Equal Opportunity
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
