Overnight Dispatcher

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic Dispatcher to join our growing Des Plaines Team! 

Who We Are: 

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, DO & CO offers gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly, and beyond our own expectations. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support in serving DO & CO’s high-end products to hundreds of international guests!
• Coordinate transportation of high-quality products between production site and O'Hare Airport
• Ensure on time delivery of products, goods and services
• Direct activities related to dispatching trucks, routing and tracking vehicles
• Plan, forecast, schedule, and communicate transportation activities
• Ensuring smooth and efficient operations, supply chain management
• Receive important incoming calls/information from airline clients and the airport and communicate it to respective departments
• Supervise and motivate a large team of drivers and ramp safety agents
• Monitor operations to ensure staff complies with policies and procedures, safety rules, airport regulations

Qualifications:

• Min. 3-5 years of work experience as a Dispatcher
• Excellent planning and coordination skills
• Team leader qualities and outstanding communication skills
• Dedication to customer service and attention to detail
• Solution seeker personality and effective decision maker
• Hands-on mentality
• Quick thinker and effective decision maker
• Excellent computer skills (especially Excel)
• Flexibility: Evening to Morning Shift - 7:30PM to 6:00AM (working weekends & holidays)

What We Offer: 

• Estimated salary/pay range: $46,000 - to $50,000 annually. 
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). 
• Salaried employees are eligible for 401K, Commuter Benefits, and Healthcare Benefits such as Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality. 
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally. 
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry. 

Diversity & Inclusion Statement: 

We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That is what makes our team so special. #CHICAGOIND