Catering Service Lead — Mon-Fri, Lunch & Host Ops

Sifted; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HDHP coverage (100% company-paid)

401(k) program

PTO 80 hours per year + holidays

Winter break (Dec 24–Jan 1)

Free lunch during service

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sifted seeks a Service Lead to oversee day-to-day leadership and host operations in our on-site kitchen in South San Francisco. You will assist the Executive Chef with opening, shift operations, and closing, and you will motivate and support the Host team during service.

The role requires leadership, reliability, and problem-solving in a fast-paced setting, with responsibilities spanning lunch and dinner service, coordination with partners, and ensuring guest feedback is captured and acted upon.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in service/catering or brand ambassador industries, or an equivalent role.
• Operates in a fast-paced environment with reliability and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal communication and leadership tendencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen opening, shift operations, and closing.
• Coordinate host load in and load out.
• Lead lunch or dinner shift as the primary host.
• Ensure host feedback surveys are completed and shared with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Shift operations

Catering experience

Job description

Sifted seeks a Service Lead to oversee day-to-day leadership and host operations in our on-site kitchen in South San Francisco. You will assist the Executive Chef with opening, shift operations, and closing, and you will motivate and support the Host team during service.

The role requires leadership, reliability, and problem-solving in a fast-paced setting, with responsibilities spanning lunch and dinner service, coordination with partners, and ensuring guest feedback is captured and acted upon.