Catering Assistant (M-TH 9:15am-1:30pm)

Zerocater; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly cell phone stipend

401(k) match

Job summary

Zerocater is seeking an On-Site Catering Attendant to support meal service at our San Jose location. You’ll engage with clients, answer questions on-site, and help ensure smooth delivery, setup, and service for each event.

The role is part-time, with a set Mon-Thu schedule near the airport in San Jose, offering a steady shift rhythm and opportunities to expand shifts when available. Prior hospitality experience is preferred and a Food Handler's Certificate is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality, food service (highly preferred), or a similar customer-facing role.
• Food Handler's Certificate required or willing to obtain one (cost covered by Zerocater).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery intake and ensure smooth transport from loading dock to client meal space.
• Oversee meal set-up and clean-up, manage food layout and presentation, restock dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety in serving areas during service.
• Greet guests and respond to requests to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Take inventory before/after meals and relay feedback to HQ.

Skills

Hospitality background

Customer-facing

Team player

Job description

Our On-Site Catering Attendants are truly the face of Zerocater who help facilitate the day-to-day meal operations at some of our biggest clients. They strive to provide the best experience possible by engaging and building genuine relationships with the companies we partner with. While ensuring that every meal goes off without a hitch, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our meal service for our customers. You are a subject matter expert and enthusiastic spokesperson for Zerocater because you agree that the best ideas happen over food. You'll be on-site to answer questions, chat with clients and coworkers, and have the opportunity to make new friends and connections!

What you will do

• Facilitate Delivery Intake: Help ensure smooth transportation of the food delivered by the vendor from the loading dock up to the client’s meal space. Ensure there are no missing items or meals.
• Oversee Meal Set-up/clean-up: Guide and help with food layout, set up special equipment if needed, manage overall presentation, and replenish dishes. Breaking down and properly storing leftovers at the end of the meal service.
• Maintaining Cleanliness/food safety: Ensuring that the serving areas remain clean and organized throughout the meal time.
• Customer Experience: Greeting guests, interacting to ensure they are satisfied with the service, responding to requests, and addressing any questions/concerns they may have.
• Meal Feedback: Take inventory of food before and after a meal, gather employee preference information, communicate with employees on site, and share feedback with HQ.

Qualifications for success

• Background in hospitality, food service (highly preferred), or a similar customer-facing role.
• You are willing to work as a team and help others out to ensure smooth execution.
• You are responsible and attentive and can work effectively with little supervision.
• You have a real passion for food service and a customer first mentality.
• Must have a Food Handler's Certificate or be willing to obtain one (the cost of which will be covered by Zerocater).

Physical requirements

• Able to lift at least 40 pounds
• Able to kneel, crouch and bend
• Able to walk up and down flights of stairs
• Able to stand & walk for 3-4 hours on shift
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Schedule

• San Jose (next to airport): Monday-Thursday, 9:15am - 2:00pm
• You will have a set schedule each week
• You may be able to pick up additional shifts when available

Compensation

• You will work part-time, at $23.00 per hour
• $15.00 monthly stipend for cell phone usage
• 401k match with immediate vesting

“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.”

• Michael Pollan

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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