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Air Culinaire Worldwide
Air Culinaire Worldwide
201 – 500 Employees
HospitalityLogisticsTravel
Air Culinaire Worldwide provides in-flight catering and hospitality services for private and commercial flight departments. Founded in 2000, the company prepares personalized small-batch meals and cabin amenities, combining concierge support, restaurant facilitation, centralized logistics, and a 24/7 online portal with real-time order tracking. Its hospitality, logistics, and travel operations serve more than 1,200 airports, with a focus on local sourcing and sustainable packaging.
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General Manager, Aviation Catering – Carlstadt, NJ

Lead aviation catering and concierge operations for Air Culinaire Worldwide in Carlstadt, New Jersey. Oversee kitchen performance, profitability, compliance, team development, sales support, and client relationships.

USUnited StatesNJNew Jersey
$100,000 – $110,000 / year
On-siteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredManager

Description

  • Assist the District Manager by leading and coordinating Air Culinaire activities and operational responsibilities.
  • Oversee work quality, operating standards, product specifications, accuracy, training, and culinary expertise across the kitchens.
  • Improve market performance, operating efficiency, P&L results, and planned profitability.
  • Deliver local sales promotions, client engagement, relationship management, customer service, and loyalty initiatives.
  • Support catering operations, lead and train employees, and oversee food and concierge-service preparation and delivery.
  • Coordinate culinary events, regional menus, employee training and development, and payroll approvals.
  • Work with the District Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Sales, Payroll, HR, IT, and Finance teams.
  • Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety and workplace safety rules, corporate policies, budgets, and standard procedures.
  • Assist with local promotions, client visits, inventory reporting, purchasing, and receiving.
  • Oversee cleaning, maintenance, repairs, contracts, and services for company assets.
  • Investigate and resolve food- and service-related complaints and event-processing issues.
  • Maintain client relationships and contribute to Sales and Marketing programs.
  • Submit timesheets, operational checklists, performance reports, and weekly Coupa expense reports.
  • Manage and review monthly vehicle maintenance records.

Requirements

  • Experience or capability in supporting operational direction across kitchen accuracy, office administration, personnel, local clients, facilities, capital assets, government compliance, and corporate requirements.
  • Ability to support catering services, supervise and train employees, and oversee food and concierge-service preparation and delivery.
  • Bilingual English-Spanish communication is strongly preferred and may influence the hiring decision.
  • Follow applicable state labor laws for meal and rest breaks, including required recordkeeping.
  • Ability to coordinate culinary events, regional menus, employee development, training, and payroll-record approvals.
  • Ability to partner with Payroll, HR, IT, and Finance on labor and payroll matters, scheduling, reviews, training, hiring, discipline, and related documentation.
  • Working knowledge of quality standards, corporate policies, budgets, HACCP and food safety, workplace safety regulations, and premium-quality operations.
  • Ability to assist with sales promotions, client visits, inventory reporting, purchasing, and receiving processes.
  • Ability to oversee asset cleaning and maintenance and coordinate repairs, contracts, and services.
  • Ability to investigate and resolve food- and service-related complaints and process events.
  • Ability to communicate, implement, and uphold corporate policies and procedures.
  • Ability to use Shipday for order logistics, deliveries, delivery photographs, and recipient information.
  • Ability to use Coupa for weekly company and personal expense reporting.
  • Ability to review vehicle maintenance records.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
  • MVR review, where applicable to the position.
  • Completion of E-Verify.

Benefits

  • Healthcare and supplemental benefits become available on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary employer match of 100% on the first 6% of participant contributions.
  • Choice of three medical plans with an employer contribution.
  • Dental and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance, plus optional voluntary term life coverage.
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Supplemental coverage options include critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options are available with eligible plans.
  • Generous vacation program for full-time employees.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Opportunities for internal promotion and career advancement.

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