Catering Server (SF)
Just Fare
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Job summary
Just Fare is seeking a Catering Server to manage hospitality experience for corporate catering clients. You will handle FoH duties like daily meal service setup/breakdown and maintain a clean service environment, with potential cross-training in basic culinary tasks.
Shift details are Tue, Wed, Thu 10am–3pm, with Mon/Fri as preferred; compensation is $20–$22/hourly DOE. Benefits include a cell phone stipend, 401K after 90 days, pre-tax commuter benefits, and daily meals onsite at the Oakland
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.
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
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Description
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.
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, we offer food services for the workplace, event catering, design commercial kitchens and food programs, 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 494,250 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the Bay Area.
Tastes good. Does good.
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
- $20-22/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!
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