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Job Title:
Sanitation Operations Manager Job Location:
San Francisco-USA-94128 Work Location Type:
On-Site Salary Range:
$90,452.79 - 113,065.59
About Us LSG 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. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for three consecutive years 2023, 2024, and 2025 we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.
Position Summary We’re seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Equipment and Sanitation Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead the maintenance and sanitation of all equipment and plant areas, ensuring strict compliance with food safety standards and regulatory requirements. This is a key leadership position for someone who takes pride in operational excellence, safety, and cleanliness in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety.
Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usage
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, FDA, HACCP, safety, health, environmental and other regulations
Ensure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food/equipment and catering of flights
Investigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actions
Maintain an ongoing, positive and pro-active relationship with all internal and external customers
Attend the daily operations briefing
Ensure par levels of customer inventory and customer specific goods
Provide data for the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the department
Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical and material resources in the department
Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes
Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
In addition, three to five years of directly related experience required in a management role
Experience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedules
Strong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skills
Proven success in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast environment
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
Demonstrable record of understanding and meeting customer expectations
Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
EEO Statement LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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Sanitation Operations Manager Job Location:
San Francisco-USA-94128 Work Location Type:
On-Site Salary Range:
$90,452.79 - 113,065.59
About Us LSG 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. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for three consecutive years 2023, 2024, and 2025 we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.
Position Summary We’re seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Equipment and Sanitation Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead the maintenance and sanitation of all equipment and plant areas, ensuring strict compliance with food safety standards and regulatory requirements. This is a key leadership position for someone who takes pride in operational excellence, safety, and cleanliness in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
Strategically plan, organize, and manage a department with regards to daily hours, schedules, productivity, quality and safety.
Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usage
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, FDA, HACCP, safety, health, environmental and other regulations
Ensure on-time and accurate production in the preparation of food/equipment and catering of flights
Investigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actions
Maintain an ongoing, positive and pro-active relationship with all internal and external customers
Attend the daily operations briefing
Ensure par levels of customer inventory and customer specific goods
Provide data for the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the department
Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical and material resources in the department
Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes
Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team
Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
In addition, three to five years of directly related experience required in a management role
Experience in using and managing Variable Production Systems and schedules
Strong presentation, communication, training and interpersonal skills
Proven success in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast environment
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
Demonstrable record of understanding and meeting customer expectations
Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
EEO Statement LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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