Onsite Catering & Events Lead (Weekdays)

Sifted; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (company-sponsored)

HDHP (100% company-paid) + vision and

Dental opt-in

401(k) program available after six个月

80 hours of PTO per year

10 company paid holidays

Winter break Dec 24–Jan 1

Free lunch during meal service

Opportunities for larger roles

Job summary

Sifted is seeking a Catering & Events Lead to oversee onsite catering and special events in its South San Francisco offices, coordinating setup through breakdown with culinary and operations teams to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, a proven leader, and excels in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative while maintaining food safety and hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality, event operations, or food and beverage service.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership, supports and motivates a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; hospitality-driven.
• Proactive, independent, owns daily responsibilities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment; adapts quickly to changing event needs.
• Solution-focused mindset; stays calm under pressure.
• Understands food safety, cleanliness, presentation, guest service.
• Reliable, flexible; able to adjust schedule based on events and operations.
• Positive, team-first attitude; creates memorable guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee onsite catering and special events from setup through breakdown.
• Ensure seamless event execution while maintaining Sifted's standards for hospitality, presentation, and service.
• Collaborate with culinary, service, and operations teams to ensure events run smoothly.
• Assist with event preparation, organization, inventory management, and setup.
• Monitor food and beverage service, anticipating guest needs and ensuring timely replenishment.
• Provide guidance and support to team members during event execution.
• Serve as a point of contact for event organizers, management, and internal teams.
• Balance catering and event responsibilities with daily food service operations as needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve challenges to maintain a positive guest experience.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming event spaces while following food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Hospitality

Event operations

Food & beverage service

Leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Job description

Sifted is seeking a Catering & Events Lead to oversee onsite catering and special events in its South San Francisco offices, coordinating setup through breakdown with culinary and operations teams to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, a proven leader, and excels in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative while maintaining food safety and hospitality standards.