Regional Manager, Inflight Dining Operations

American Airlines • Chicago, IL

9d • $56,000 - $99,000

About The Position

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board! This job is a member of the Inflight Dining Operations Team within the Airport Operations Division. Responsible for system audits as it relates to scheduled meal services. The pay range for this position is $56,000 - $99,000, taking into account the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Feel free to be yourself at American From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years experience in airline/hotel food and beverage, restaurants, catering, purchasing, or Inflight Service
• Prior project management work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher
• Ability to be creative and analytical, with demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage workloads with changing priorities, limited direction and ease
• Ability to concisely present work to internal and external parties
• Ability to organize, lead, and plan projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience in airline catering operations, aircraft galleys, or flight service

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering partners’ performance and compliance to contractually mandated metrics within assigned hub and region
• Conduct comprehensive audits of each provider’s kitchen and field operations, analyze results and develop corrective action plans for performance failures with caterer management team
• Analyze performance trends and reports on flight attendant and customer data with regards to catering accuracy and service failures
• Lead operational meetings and serve as a liaison between airport management, Inflight and catering partner to resolve ongoing operational challenges
• Collaborate with Purchasing on catering bid strategies and cost cutting initiatives including RFPs
• Develop and implement alternative catering options as needed during off schedule operations and kitchen disruptions (e.g. labor actions, extreme weather conditions, etc.)
• Manage caterer start-ups and/or transitions and oversee training on AA specifications and procedures including menu production, equipment/inventory management, meal ordering, aircraft servicing and aircraft ramp safety

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees