Catering General Manager - DEN Airport
$85,000–$95,000 year
On-siteCommerce City, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead and oversee catering operations across multiple functions, including transportation, sanitation, and commissary, while developing strategies to improve efficiency, service quality, and cost performance. Ensure compliance with all company policies, airline requirements, and regulatory standards, and drive performance against service level agreements and operational metrics. Provide leadership, coaching, and workforce planning to managers and frontline teams, manage operational budgets, and oversee training programs to maintain certification compliance. Build relationships with airline customers, airport authorities, and key stakeholders, lead Safety Management System initiatives, and communicate performance to senior leadership. Work varying schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment
- Eligibility to acquire needed credentials and clearances (FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal- as applicable)
- Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
- Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, including management of managers or multiple teams
- Proven experience managing operational performance, budgets, and workforce planning
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple locations or complex operations simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements within an operational environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain required airport and security clearances
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Ability to work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of operational experience in catering, aviation, logistics, or a related field preferred
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