Catering Server (SF)

Just Fare; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone stipend

401K after 90 days

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Meals provided daily onsite

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Just Fare is hiring a Catering Server to manage front-of-house hospitality for corporate catering, including daily meal setup, service, and snack programs. The role involves shift blocks Mon-Thu 10am–2:30pm, with some longer hours and partial Friday availability, based in Oakland, CA.

Compensation ranges per hour with benefits and opportunities to advance within a mission-driven team. Responsibilities include setting up/breaking down meals, hosting clients, maintaining a clean service

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a hospitality environment with a passion for food & people
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication & patience
• Attendance & punctuality is required with schedule flexibility determined by needs
• Ability to be self-sufficient & make sound decisions on-the-fly
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and support with loading items in and out of van
• Understanding & knowledge of safety, sanitation & food handling procedures
• Preferred: Basic computer skills (docs, spreadsheets, google docs, etc.)
• Preferred: Good knowledge of local products, producers and farms
• Smart Phone Mobile device required for daily communications
• Basic Food Handler Certification

Responsibilities

• Setup and breakdown of daily meal services and all other points of service
• Help uphold Just Fare hospitality standards
• Replenish service line and answer questions throughout service
• Be a friendly face and host within all office kitchen areas
• Create an authentic connection with our client community
• Maintain a clean and organized work/service environment
• Help with signage for all offerings
• Monitor and record time and temperature of food for safety/sanitation purposes
• Assist in the food transportation to and from the onsite delivery dock, including unloading and loading vans
• Support with snack and drink (S&D) services as needed at client sites
• Send detailed end of service reports daily

Skills

Hospitality experience

Positive attitude

Punctuality

Self-sufficiency

Lift 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Computer basics

Local product knowledge

Smartphone required

Education

Basic Food Handler Certification

Job description

Description

Position Overview

The Catering Server will manage the hospitality experience through daily meal execution and the snack program for our corporate catering clients. This position will perform all front of house (FoH) responsibilities, including but not limited to; daily meal service set-up and breakdown, and maintain a clean service environment. This role may be asked to cross-train in basic culinary positions/techniques as needed to contribute to the success of the team.

Shift details: Monday to Thursday availability from 10am to 2:30pm Required but shifts may go longer at times. Monday and Friday availability preferable, but shifts will vary.

About Just Fare

++Just Fare++ is building a just world where food is a force for social change. We make good food — for people who enjoy eating, and for those who want a more equitable and just food system. Based in Oakland, CA, (and now serving Seattle & New York), we offer a variety of services for workplaces; such as, Office Catering, Snack & Drink programs, event catering, commercial kitchen design and operate a community kitchen. We ground everything we do in service of creating a more responsible and ethical world.

1% of our revenue supports donated meals made by our charitable arm, Just Fare ++Community Kitchen++ . So far, we have delivered over 505,250 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the SF Bay Area.

Tastes good. Does good.

About Workplace

Our Workplace business unit prepares and serves food for a variety of Bay Area companies and institutions. Ingredients are carefully selected from organic, local, independent farms – prioritizing purchasing from BIPOC and women-owned purveyors. Prepared to satisfy refined palettes and a diverse range of dietary sensitivities and preferences, our nourishing meals aim to delight employees. Our Workplace business unit offers multiple food program solutions to meet our clients’ needs.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Setup and breakdown of daily meal services and all other points of service
• Help uphold Just Fare hospitality standards
• Replenish service line and answer questions throughout service
• Be a friendly face and host within all office kitchen areas
• Create an authentic connection with our client community
• Maintain a clean and organized work/service environment
• Help with signage for all offerings
• Monitor and record time and temperature of food for safety/sanitation purposes
• Assist in the food transportation to and from the onsite delivery dock, including unloading and loading vans
• Support with snack and drink (S&D) services as needed at client sites
• Send detailed end of service reports daily

Qualifications & Requirements

• 2+ years experience in a hospitality environment with a passion for food & people
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication & patience
• Attendance & punctuality is required with schedule flexibility determined by needs
• Ability to be self-sufficient & make sound decisions on-the-fly
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and support with loading items in and out of van
• Understanding & knowledge of safety, sanitation & food handling procedures
• Preferred: Basic computer skills (docs, spreadsheets, google docs, etc.)
• Preferred: Good knowledge of local products, producers and farms
• Smart Phone Mobile device required for daily communications
• Basic Food Handler Certification

Schedule & Expectations

Typical schedules may range from Monday through Friday with hours dependent on the client and service. Employees are responsible for managing their schedules, based on your shift availability, with supervisors.

Shift details: Monday to Thursday availability from 10am to 2:30pm Required but shifts may go longer at times. Monday and Friday availability preferable, but shifts will vary.

Compensation & Benefits

• $21-22/hourly DOE. No Tips. Competitive wages in an equitable tiered pay structure for all positions. Non-Negotiable. No tips.
• Cell Phone Stipend
• All employees 401K (retirement account) – After 90 days
• Parking and Transportation Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits – After 30 days
• Meals provided daily onsite at Oakland Commissary Kitchen
• Opportunity to develop your skills, work with amazing people & be a force for social change!