Global airline catering and multi-sector food service operator
Newrest operates across six major catering segments (airline, rail, airport, highway, remote sites, duty-free) with 60,000 employees across 54 countries. The tech stack is operational and compliance-heavy—SAP, CMMS, WMS, SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI—reflecting a business driven by cost control, inventory management, and food safety (HACCP compliance dominating the pain-point list). Hiring velocity is decelerating while operations roles represent 88% of active openings, indicating a mature infrastructure-maintenance posture rather than expansion.
Notable leadership hires: Operations Director, Cook Lead, Head of Room, Train Chief, Head Chef
Newrest is the world's largest independent airline catering operator, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Toulouse. The group generates €2.5B in annual revenue and operates in 54 countries, serving airlines, railways, airports, highways, and remote-site operations (oil rigs, military bases) through a workforce of 60,000. Core services span inflight catering, buy-on-board retail, duty-free concessions, rail catering, and facility management. Newrest is majority owned (96.5%) by its management team of 541 employees, with Naxicap holding the remaining stake.
Newrest actively recruits across 25 countries including France, United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Australia, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, Turkey, and others across Africa and South America.
Core systems include SAP (ERP), SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI, WMS, and CMMS for operations and compliance. Design and documentation tools include AutoCAD, Revit, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Remote support and collaboration rely on TeamViewer, Remote Desktop Protocol, and AnyDesk.
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