Production Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Production Manager – dnata Catering Glasgow
Are you a Production Manager looking to become part of a market leading global company where you will have the chance to oversee your own department playing a pivotal role in the company's success?
dnata Catering UK, the world’s largest inflight caterer has a fantastic opportunity to develop your career, where you will oversee the production and assembly of meals in line with scheduled activity and deadlines, and that the required food product is managed effectively to ensure that food quality standards are preserved at all stages of the production process.
With a background in a food production environment you will manage all aspects of this busy production department including stock control and waste management. You will plan and organise activities to meet your scheduled targets, whilst ensuring that production costs are achieved to target.
This role will mainly be Monday to Friday but candidates must be prepared to work weekends where necessary as they will be included in the weekend cover.
Ensuring compliance to legislative, customer and company standards is paramount. You will maintain best practice and review and monitor processes and action changes as necessary.
With a passion for staff development you will lead our team and coach and guide them to excel.
You will pride yourself on delivering our world famous 5* customer service, investigating issues when needed, and maintaining and developing relationships with our customers.
You will be a self-motivated, consistently professional individual who works well in a fast-paced environment and take pride in all you do. You strive to exceed your internal and external customers’ expectations and have a high level of attention to detail, alongside a methodical and logical approach to work.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary
- Free meals and drinks on site
- Dental, optical and treatment cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Pension scheme and life cover
- Variety and progression with the world’s largest in-flight caterer
We look forward to hearing from talented and passionate individuals for this role
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Travel Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Manager roles across dnata Catering UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Travel Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,720 - £36,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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