Catering Host / Server

Sifted; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

PTO 24 hours per year

Company holidays

Job summary

Sifted is seeking a part-time team member to manage lunch service at client sites, learn menus with the culinary team, and deliver meals to offices. You’ll craft branded experiences, communicate the menu story through signage, and collect guest feedback for the Community Manager.

The role emphasizes speed, hospitality, and brand representation. Eligible applicants should have a ServSafe Food Handler card (company-paid).

Qualifications

• Must maintain ServSafe Food Handler card (company-paid).

Responsibilities

• Managing the Sifted lunch experience at the client's location.
• Learning the menu with the culinary team and delivering to clients' offices.
• Creating an inspired, branded vibe in the client's office.
• Telling the menu story and featured ingredients through branded messaging.
• Collecting feedback and reporting to the Community Manager.
• Suggesting ways to increase efficiency and improve the experience.
• Representing the Sifted brand and interacting with guests.

Skills

Food service experience

Guest interaction

Detail oriented

Job description

What you'll be doing

• Managing the Sifted lunch experience at the client's location and ensuring every staff member is delighted
• Meeting w/ the culinary team at the kitchen to learn the menu, pick up lunch and deliver to the clients' office
• Creating an inspired, pop-up vibe in the clients' office using branded butcher paper and creativity
• Telling the story of the menu and featured ingredients through branded messaging on the paper
• Collecting feedback including specific metrics and report back to the Community Manager
• Suggesting ways to increase efficiency and improve the experience
• Has some food service experience, but not required
• Is detail oriented and looks for ways to have a positive impact on the customer experience
• Loves working fast-paced events and interacting with guests
• Enjoys building the Sifted brand and looks forward to representing it
• Is open to feedback and appreciates opportunities to improve personally and professionally
• Compensation : $24/hr
• 24 hours of PTO per year; paid company holidays
• 401(k) program available after six months of service
• Free lunch
• Supportive environment with room to grow + develop

Job Type

Part-time

Shift

Weekdays

Eligibility

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

Work environment

This is a position based both in a commercial kitchen and 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

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 (for positions that require driving), identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.

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 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'll love to meet you.

The pay range for this role is

24 - 24 USD per hour (New York City Kitchen)