CATERING SPECIALIST

Mendocino Farms; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) Match, and other ancillary bene

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

English at Work classes - LearnEnglish

Parking & Transit Reimbursement

Discounted tickets through Tickets at 

Pet Insurance

Free and delicious Mendo Meals on each

Clear path for growth and development

Job summary

Mendocino Farms in Santa Barbara is hiring a Catering Specialist to lead the store’s catering team and manage daily catering orders. This role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving catering sales.

We offer full-time hours with tips-inclusive pay up to $22/hr, plus benefits like 401(k) match, paid sick leave, and growth opportunities. Join a culture that sells HAPPY and build a rewarding career with Mendocino Farms.

Qualifications

• Must have a great personality and a desire to help guests.
• Strong ability to sell the happy experience to customers.
• Excellent customer service and guest interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store’s Catering Team and manage daily catering orders.
• Collaborate with catering clients to ensure smooth execution of events.
• Drive daily sales growth for the catering program.

Skills

Great personality

Sales enthusiasm

Customer service

Job description

Santa Barbara, 3851 State St., Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

HIRING IMMEDIATELY at Mendocino Farms!

NOW HIRING A CATERING SPECIALIST!

Make up to $17.00 - $22.00/ hr including tips!

We’re not just selling sandwiches and salads. We’re selling HAPPY!

Catering Specialists: Lead the store’s Catering Team and work closely with catering clients. Manage the daily execution of all catering orders. Complete daily sales building tasks to promote continuing growth of the catering program.

Perks and Benefits:

• 401(K) Match, and other ancillary benefits*
• Paid sick leave
• Employee assistance program
• English at Work classes - Learn English at work!
• Parking & Transit Reimbursement*
• Discounted tickets through Tickets at Work
• Pet Insurance
• Free and delicious Mendo Meals on every shift!
• Clear path for growth and development

Competitive Pay:

• Tips – ALL Mendo Team Members participate in the tip pool!
• All Mendo Team Members are paid on a bi-weekly basis

Schedule:

• Full-time hours available from Monday - Friday

We’re Looking for Team Members that have the following:

• Great personalities, personality is everything!
• An overwhelming desire to help people!
• The ability to SELL HAPPY!
• You’ll spend your day passionately connecting with our guests!

About Mendo:

We were founded with the vision to offer so much more than food, and since 2005, we’ve never let the spark of happiness go out! We Sell HAPPY!

Food is our love language! We connect guests to culinary adventure with our approachably adventurous menu. We use fresh ingredients you can feel good about. We believe that every guest is a friend we haven’t made yet or one we’re welcoming back!

Does this get you excited?! Then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for!

*For Team Members who qualify

There is no “I” in Mendo Mendocino Farms is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Mendocino Farms will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Santa Barbara, 3851 State St., Santa Barbara, California, United States of America