Food & Beverage Coordinator - Contractor

Planet Pharma; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Redwood City is seeking a Food & Beverage Coordinator. This role will oversee café and break room operations, ensuring cleanliness, compliance, and high hospitality standards. You will manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and uphold food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in food & beverage operations and demonstrate strong organizational skills. Benefits include a supportive work environment and potential growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in food & beverage operations, hospitality, or related field.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations and ensure cleanliness standards.
• Coordinate café setup and breakdown for daily service and events.
• Monitor vendor performance for service quality and compliance.

Skills

Food & Beverage Operations

Vendor Coordination

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

3+ years in food & beverage operations or hospitality

Job description

Food & Beverage Coordinator

Seeking a highly organized and service-oriented Food & Beverage Coordinator to oversee café and break room operations across our headquarters. Reporting to the Senior Director, Food & Beverage, Events, this onsite role plays a critical part in maintaining quality, cleanliness, compliance, and overall employee experience within our food and beverage spaces.

This role requires strong operational discipline, vendor coordination, and a proactive approach to maintaining high hospitality standards aligned with RevMed’s culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations, ensuring cleanliness, stocking, organization, and presentation standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate café setup and breakdown for daily service and special events.
• Submit and track work orders for equipment or facility-related issues.
• Ensure proper cleaning, preventative maintenance, and operational readiness of café equipment.
• Partner with Facilities and vendors to resolve equipment issues efficiently.

• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and labeling standards across all break rooms.
• Oversee day porter activities to ensure consistent replenishment and upkeep.
• Ensure food safety standards are upheld, including proper labeling and storage practices.
• Support branding and visual consistency across café and break room spaces in alignment with company standards.

• Maintain productive working relationships with café, snack, beverage, and service vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure service quality, cleanliness, and compliance with standards.
• Track expenses and support reporting to ensure operations remain within approved budget parameters.
• Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities for operational improvement.

• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to ensure all café and break room operations meet safety and sustainability standards.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction and environmentally responsible practices.
• Ensure compliance with all health department regulations, permitting requirements, and inspection readiness.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate renewals for required health department permits.

• Uphold high quality standards across food presentation, cleanliness, service levels, and operational execution.
• Support feedback mechanisms to continuously improve food and beverage spaces.
• Contribute to creating an inclusive, comfortable, and welcoming environment for all employees.

Required Skills, Experience and Education

• 3+ years of experience in food & beverage operations, hospitality, or related field.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance standards.
• Experience coordinating vendors and service providers in a corporate or high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational and systems skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a corporate, biotech, or high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with work order systems and basic facilities coordination.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.