Catering Server Lead / Supervisor

sifted-open-jobs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 80 hours/year

Free lunch

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sifted is hiring a Service Lead in Seattle to support day‑to‑day leadership and key areas of community operations. You will aid the Community Manager with kitchen opening, shift operations, and closing, while supporting the Host team and ensuring smooth service.

The role requires reliability, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to drive a company vehicle. On‑site work in a kitchen and client offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Has 1+ year experience in service/catering or brand ambassador industries.
• Operationally minded and highly organized.
• Strong verbal communication and leadership tendencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the community team through kitchen opening, shift operations, and kitchen closing.
• Lead and coordinate host load in and load out.
• Serve as lead host for lunch or dinner shifts.
• Take service as necessary.
• Ensure host feedback surveys are completed each shift and report updates to the Operations Associate.
• Coordinate daily with donation and compost partners.
• Present to the team as a source of leadership and encouragement.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Tools

Hospitality operations

Job description

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.

About the role

Sifted is hiring a Service Lead to support day‑to‑day leadership and key areas of the Sifted community operations. Seattle, one of Sifted’s largest markets, is quickly expanding, and needs an individual with a natural inclination towards leadership and responsibility to fill our Service Lead position.

In this role, you’ll play a critical role in our kitchen environment by aiding the Community Manager with kitchen opening and shift operations, owning kitchen closing, and act as a source of encouragement and support to the Host team.

This position requires a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and auto insurance.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the community team through kitchen opening, shift operations, and kitchen closing
• Leading + coordinating host load in and load out
• Serving as the lead host for the lunch or dinner shift
• Take service as necessary
• Ensuring the host feedback survey is complete each shift and communicating updates to the Operations Associate daily
• Coordinating with donation and compost pick up partners each day
• Presenting to the team as a source of leadership, encouragement, and support

Our ideal candidate

• Has 1+ year experience in service/catering or brand ambassador industries, or an equivalent role
• Is operationally minded
• Is highly organized + resourceful
• Is able to solve problems in a fast paced environment
• Is able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Practices impeccable verbal communication skills
• Has natural leadership tendencies
• Loves problem-solvingMaintains a high degree of reliability + trustworthiness

Perks + benefits

• Compensation : $27 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; 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

Eligibility :

This position must maintain Seattle Food Service card (company-paid); must be able to drive a company vehicle with a valid driver's license

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