Food Operations Manager - $90453 to $113066 per YEAR

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s foremost airline catering and hospitality providers, with a reputation built on unmatched excellence and innovation. As an industry leader, LSG Sky Chefs has been honored with the title "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for three consecutive years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. The company specializes in delivering premium catering services to airlines across North and Latin America, providing not just meals but memorable culinary experiences to passengers worldwide. With a diverse and highly skilled workforce, LSG Sky Chefs prides itself on maintaining high standards in food safety, quality, and customer service, ensuring that every facet of airline catering operations meets rigorous industry expectations. LSG Sky Chefs operates in a fast-evolving landscape where innovation and responsiveness are key to sustaining leadership in the competitive airline catering market. The Food Operations Manager position, based in San Francisco near the SFO International Airport, offers a unique opportunity for a dedicated professional to lead a team in a dynamic, production-driven environment. The role entails managing multiple shifts of supervisors and frontline employees, ensuring that food production processes operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all regulatory standards including those set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). This position is integral to maintaining the high-quality service delivery that LSG Sky Chefs is known for and plays a key part in the operational success of the company. Responsible for overseeing daily operations, the Food Operations Manager will be strategically planning and organizing labor schedules, managing department budgets, and driving improvements in productivity and safety. This leadership role demands strong communication, team-building skills, and a keen eye for operational detail to ensure that the department not only meets but exceeds operational goals and customer expectations. It is also an exciting chance for those with robust production leadership experience to further their career path within a globally recognized company, aiming for potential senior operational management roles. The role includes implementing Lean manufacturing principles to optimize meal preparation and delivery, partnering with airline clients and cross-functional teams to assure service quality and presentation, and continuously monitoring performance metrics to drive continuous improvement. As the on-site manager, you will be the go-to leader for your team, fostering a healthy and high-performing work environment in a multicultural and deadline-driven context. The salary range for this position is competitive, reflecting the role's responsibilities and the experience required, ranging from $90,452.79 to $113,065.59 annually. The employment type for this role is on-site, reinforcing the operational leadership and hands-on nature of the position.

• 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 communication and leadership skills
• deep understanding of FDA, HACCP, GMP, and safety regulations
• proficiency in production systems and microsoft office
• ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• commitment to quality and operational excellence