Catering Account Lead

Sifted; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental opt-in

401(k) after six months

80 hours PTO per year

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sifted is seeking an Account Lead to coordinate daily catering services on-site and act as the primary liaison with the client. You will direct on-site service, print daily menus, and manage host teams under the Executive Chef’s direction.

The role requires 35–40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, with flexible start times to accommodate early tasks and urgent requests. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Washington State Food Handler certification.
• Experience in catering or hospitality settings preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main client liaison, resolving issues professionally and quickly.
• Lead on-site service and act as the lead host during service.
• Train and monitor performance of host team.
• Print and organize daily menu signs and dish cards.
• Audit host surveys and temperature logs.
• Coordinate orders and deliveries with Receiver.
• Input order data into Sifted systems.
• Maintain printed and digital menus and the office.
• Support in station setup and team preparation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Administrative experience

Catering experience

Education

Washington State Food Handler certification

Job description

Schedule : Monday - Friday // 7am - 3:30pm (start/end times might change)

This Account Lead supports the catering operations team by coordinating daily services on-site, acting as a key liaison between Sifted and our client, and performing crucial administrative tasks under the direction of the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, directing on-site service, creating and printing daily menus, auditing host logs, and owning daily menu editing and display.

This position requires approximately 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 6:00am to 2:00pm. Flexibility in hours is required to accommodate early morning tasks and urgent requests.

What you'll be doing

• Serving as the main point of contact for our client, communicating directly with the client to resolve issues professionally and quickly
• Addressing escalated needs as they arise during service
• Serving as the lead host during service
• Train and monitor performance of host team
• Printing and organizing daily menu signs + dish cards
• Audit host surveys and temperature logs
• Coordinate orders and deliveries with Receiver
• Printing/sharing Daily Host Numbers Sheet
• Maintaining printed and digital menus
• Maintaining the office
• Inputting order data into Sifted technology
• Assisting in station set up, setting teams up for success
• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Experience in supervising employees in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in catering or hospitality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Compensation : $27-$28 / hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program after six months of employment
• 80 hours of paid time off with each year of employment; paid company holidays; paid winter break
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization

Eligibility :

Successful completion of Washington State Food Handler certification

Work environment :

Position is based in an office cafeteria and on-site kitchen

Physical requirements :

This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust + safety checks including a criminal history check, a motor vehicle record check, identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.

About Sifted

Jess Legge and Kimberly Lexow were masters of the 9 to 5 - working at a high-growth tech start-up, with one question: “Could the work lunch be better?”

It’s an expectation these days that work is hard and fast. But lunch doesn’t have to be that way. Imagining an office where employees want to stick around and share a table of inspired food, Legge and Lexow founded Sifted in 2015.

Since then we’ve delivered millions of meals to Fortune 500s and high-growth startups across the US. When COVID-19 hit, our clients needed a partner to help them manage their new normal. That’s when we created our virtual team building experiences. Now as companies fully embrace the future of a flexible workplace, Sifted has become a comprehensive employee experience partner offering both in-office catering services + an extensive portfolio of engaging virtual experiences for distributed teams.

We use 7 core truths as the framework of our employee engagement programs and team culture :

• Good food is powerful
• Simple food is the best food
• We support regular people with big ideas
• We make mistakes and evolve
• We seek, listen and implement feedback quickly + enthusiastically
• We are our clients’ biggest fans

Sifted kitchens are zero food waste with all food scraps being composted and all leftovers being donated everyday. Since launching our donation program, Sifted has donated over $3M in lunches to those who experience food insecurity in our 6 cities. We believe that as our company grows, so does our responsibility therefore we’re constantly looking for ways to improve sustainability and protect our natural resources.