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Materials Manager

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gategroup logoGategroup · Schiller Park, IL
$75K–$80K/yrFull-timeOn-site1w ago
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Requirements

  • Education:
  • High School graduate or equivalent required
  • Some college preferred
  • Work Experience:
  • Must have 3 years of supervisory/management experience, scheduling and financial acumen
  • In-flight catering experience is highly desired, or experience in a high-volume food service industry
  • Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required
  • Experience with menu design a plus.
  • Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
  • Candidate should be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
  • Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and successfully manage staff assigned to liquor and equipment.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Ability to train others required.
  • Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis.
  • Excellent time management skills required.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required.
  • Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance.
  • Basic computer skills required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
  • Language / Communication Skills:
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
  • Job Dimensions
  • Geographic Responsibility: Unit
  • Type of Employment: Full-time
  • Travel %: Up to 10%
  • Exemption Classification: Exempt
  • Internal Relationships: employees at all levels of the unit
  • External Relationships: Customers
  • 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.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)
  • Organization Structure
  • Direct Line Manager (Title): General Manager, Dir, Ops, or Dir, Supply Chain
  • Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): n/a
  • Number of Direct Reports: varies by unit size (up to 50+)
  • Number of Dotted Line Reports:
  • Estimated Total Size of Team: varies by unit size (up to 50+)
  • gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
  • Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
  • Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
  • Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
  • Achieving - Delivering 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 someone's day 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 al

Benefits

Paid time off401k, with company matchCompany sponsored life insuranceMedical, dental, vision plansVoluntary short-term/long-term disability insuranceVoluntary life, accident, and hospital plansEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsFree hot healthy meals for unit operations rolesMain Duties and Responsibilities:Ensures unit maintains production standardsEnsures Labor Controls are in place and are effectiveEnsures interdepartmental communication occurs regularlyAssist in the development and training of subordinatesWork with management staff to improve performance of the unitPrepares administrative reports as requiredResponsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specificationsHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)

Additional Information

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Position is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customers' requirements, which includes: scheduling, communication, productivity, labor controls and efficiency standards. Must ensure quality and customer service is maintained at the highest level on a daily basis. _ Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate: $75K-$80K


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