Position Title:  Galley Builder                    

All Shifts – A shift 2200 hours, B shift 0600 hours and C shift 1400 hours

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for airlines and railroads.  We serve more than 200 million meals a year to our 250-plus customers at more than 100 airport locations around the globe. 

Overview:

We are now hiring for a PART TIME (Permanent) Galley Builder- to work in our flight kitchen located on the grounds of Calgary Airport.  Own transportation is an asset as public transport is limited in the area.

This position is represented by a labour Union and is covered by one or more collective bargaining agreement/s.

The Galley Builder is responsible for the preparation of non-food items.  Each flight is prepared differently according to the airline specifications.  The time required to build a particular galley depends on the size and type of flight for which it is being used and the availability of supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Removing trolleys from the wash, after the trolleys have gone through the wash, they are removed in the galley building area. 
• Sliding the trolley to the end of the conveyor belt then pushed off the line onto the ground
• Removing drawers from the trolley one at a time (stocked items include plastic cups, glassware, napkins, dishware and tea/coffee service).
• Drawers are stocked according to airline specifications and placed into the trolley
• The Galley Builder pushes completed flights to the final assembly area

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communicator (oral and written), who demonstrates sound judgment, tact, and works well in high-pressure situations.
• Must have skill and ability to understand and read spec.
• Able to handle multi-tasks and adapt to change.
• Self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in an environment that encourages and fosters teamwork, participation, creativity, honesty and mutual respect.
• Knowledge of safe lifting techniques, as regular and repetitive heavy lifting (approx. 50lbs) is required.
• Ability to work shift work

Environmental Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise
• May work outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Subject to cold temperatures (ranging from +10 degrees Celsius to at or below 0-degrees Celsius)
• Subject to hot temperatures
• Works with chemicals and industrial cleaning materials
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds
• This is a physically demanding position - Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours

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 all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Gate Gourmet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:

• Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
• Engaging - understanding others, team leadership, developing people
• Inspiring - influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively
• Achieving - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement

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 all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.