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The Catering Operations team oversees the preparation and catering of food at contract catering locations located around the world. Contracted caterers must have robust processes in place to meet United Airlines standards of safety, environment, security, quality and food safety, and operational requirements as defined in the Catering Operations Business Manual. Caterer performance is monitored through the utilization of data tracked in multiple systems against several key performance indicators (KPI) to focus on continuous improvement. The focus is on meeting the needs of external customers and internal customers i.e., pilots, and Inflight crew through flawless execution by contract caterers. Assignments will be with the Operations or Strategy and Support team within Catering Operations.
Operations – The Catering Operations team is responsible for management and oversight of the day-to-day operation of 140 global catering locations. Potential projects include:
Strategy and Support – The Strategy and Support team is responsible for long-term planning, ground safety and security, performance reporting, and management of tools and technology to support the overall operation. Potential projects include:
United values diverse experiences, and perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
United States
US Citizen
US Permanent Resident