Catering and Events Lead

Rippling; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP health insurance

Vision + dental opt-in

401(k) after six months

PTO 80 hours + 10 holidays + winter休

Free lunch

Opportunities for larger roles

Job summary

Sifted is hiring a Catering & Events Lead to support onsite catering and special events. You will oversee event setup, service, and breakdown, working with culinary and operations teams to ensure flawless execution and guest satisfaction.

You will mentor staff, maintain Sifted's hospitality standards, and proactively resolve issues to create memorable experiences for guests at client offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, hospitality, event operations, or food service.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onsite catering and events from setup to breakdown.
• Ensure hospitality standards, presentation, and service.
• Collaborate with culinary, service, and operations teams.
• Assist with event prep, organization, and inventory management.
• Monitor food and beverage service and replenish as needed.
• Provide guidance to team during event execution.
• Serve as point of contact for event organizers and internal teams.
• Balance event duties with daily food service operations.
• Identify and resolve challenges to maintain guest experience.
• Maintain clean, welcoming event spaces with food safety standards.

Skills

Catering

Hospitality

Event Ops

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Job description

Sifted is hiring a Catering & Events Lead to support the successful execution of onsite catering and special events. We're looking for a hospitality-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, and has a natural ability to lead and stay organized.

In this role, you'll oversee event setup, service, and breakdown while collaborating with our culinary and operations teams to ensure seamless execution. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining Sifted's high hospitality standards, and bringing our events to life!

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate and oversee onsite catering and special events from setup through breakdown.
• Ensure seamless event execution while maintaining Sifted's standards for hospitality, presentation, and service.
• Collaborate with culinary, service, and operations teams to ensure events run smoothly.
• Assist with event preparation, organization, inventory management, and setup.
• Monitor food and beverage service, anticipating guest needs and ensuring timely replenishment.
• Provide guidance and support to team members during event execution.
• Serve as a point of contact for event organizers, management, and internal teams.
• Balance catering and event responsibilities with daily food service operations as needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve challenges to maintain a positive guest experience.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming event spaces while following food safety and sanitation standards.
• Has previous experience in catering, hospitality, event operations, or food and beverage service.
• Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and enjoys supporting and motivating a team.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine passion for hospitality.
• Takes initiative, works independently, and demonstrates ownership of daily responsibilities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly to changing event needs.
• Has a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and stays calm under pressure.
• Understands the importance of food safety, cleanliness, presentation, and exceptional guest service.
• Is reliable, flexible, and willing to adjust their schedule based on event and operational needs.
• Brings a positive, team-first attitude and takes pride in creating memorable guest experiences.
• Compensation : $27 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program available after six months of employment
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment, 10 company paid holidays, and a paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: Weekdays

Eligibility : This position must maintain ServSafe Food Handler card (company-paid)

Work environment : This position is based in a on-site in client offices

Physical requirements : This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, the ability to stand for long periods of time, and the ability to bend, squat, and reach

About Sifted

Sifted was founded in 2015 by Kimberly Lexow and Jess Legge with a bold vision - to reimagine office food as an experience rooted in hospitality, sustainability, and intentionality .

What began as a modern take on workplace meals quickly evolved into a nationwide food platform that supports culture, community, and carbon-conscious choices across hundreds of companies. We’re not a caterer - we’re a workplace food partner .

Our team is our secret sauce - a mix of hospitality pros, culinary experts, technologists, and innovators redefining what it means to build meaningful, stable, and opportunity-filled careers in hospitality.

At Sifted, people stay, grow, and thrive - our team members remain with us three times longer than the industry average.

We offer flexibility, generous perks, and room to grow - hiring builders, operators, creatives, and craftspeople who care about making work (and workplaces) better.

At Sifted, our team culture mirrors the experiences we design for our clients:

• Creative Freedom: Everyone contributes ideas and shapes the future of our service.
• Hospitality-Driven: No matter your role, you’re in service to someone - and that matters.
• Career Growth: We invest in internal mobility, mentorship, and hands‑on learning.
• People First: We support flexible work, celebrate wins, and lead with empathy.
• Real Impact: Every day, your work reduces waste, improves lives, and connects people through food.

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and great purpose - we’d love to meet you.