A Transportation Coordinator is responsible for assigning drivers, coordinating flight catering deliveries, ensuring on‑time truck departures, maintaining safety compliance, and serving as the communication link between the kitchen, drivers, and airline partners. This aligns with documented responsibilities for Transportation Supervisors and Managers at SkyChefs.

• • Support and administer Transportation requirements to ensure SkyChefs protocols are met, including maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
  • Assist teams with late flights, equipment changes, and updated airline service requirements.
  • Obtain control sheets and assigning drivers to specific flights daily.
  • Check the dock to ensure trucks have required equipment and depart on schedule. 
  • Work collaboratively with Operations Management to communicate deficiencies and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
  • Maintain radio contact with operations managers, meal planners, and leads during operations.
  • Maintain all required documentation within key areas of compliance in accordance with established company standards.
  • Verify that teams cater the correct aircraft and flights.

• Strong Excel skills and the ability to quickly become proficient in supporting software platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with employees at all levels.
• Understanding of flight schedules, galley equipment, aircraft service requirements, and catering logistics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to quickly become proficient in supporting software platforms.
• Transportation or dispatch experience in a fast‑paced environment (aviation, logistics, delivery, or warehouse).
• Familiarity with ramp safety, TSA/FAA compliance, and airport badging procedures.
• Knowledge of driver assignments, route planning, and on‑time departure standards.
• Ability to manage multiple flights, trucks, and drivers simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Skilled in relaying updates between drivers, kitchen teams, operations managers, and airline reps.
• Airline or airport operations exposure preferred, especially roles involving ramp operations or flight servicing.
• Must be avaialble to work rotating shifts that include, morning, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.