Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.
The Galley Loader/Offsider is responsible for loading equipment onto trucks, guiding the driver to various types of aircraft and moving equipment from the truck to the aircraft galley according to customer guidelines while adhering to safety regulations.
Your Responsibilities:
- Complete the gathering and fault free timely load / off-load of catering material, assuring complete load security, coordinating with all necessary departments and duty manager.
- Load and unload aircraft in accordance with flight schedules, loading lists / labels and stowage into the correct galley positions.
- Liaise with the Transport Dispatcher (Dock Controller) in the case of injuries and accidents, absence of material, or any other irregular operations or block outs.
- Point of contact between Transport Dispatcher (Dock Controller) and driver whilst on tarmac.
- Use downtime accordance to the Transport Dispatcher (Dock Controller) for example: laundry, storage, vehicle cleaning, Pick & Pack, etc.).
- Comply with the regulations (Materials / Security / Country / Safety / SQOR / Company Rules and Procedures).
- Additional meal handling as required.
About you:
- A current full driver’s licence and own transport.
- Experience in a customer facing support or a similar role would be highly regarded.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
- Good communication skills.
- Availability to work a 24/7-day roster across morning, afternoon & night shifts.
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
- No criminal background.