Catering Operations Area Lead (South Bay/East Bay)

🏢 Summary: Full-time Catering Operations Area Lead role focused on managing daily meal operations, supporting onsite teams, training staff, and ensuring high-quality catering service across multiple client locations. The position requires hospitality and food service experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments with travel between sites. Benefits include health coverage, PTO, 401k matching, wellness stipends, and equity. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience training and leading a team, Hospitality and food service background, Ability to multitask in fast-paced environments, Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, Valid driver's license, Ability to pass MVR check, Ability to lift at least 40 pounds, Availability Monday through Friday 6am-8pm 📃 Skills: Hospitality, Catering, Inventory, Logistics, CustomerService, Training 🏢 Description: The Catering Operations Area Lead will manage daily meal operations for high-profile clients, focusing on logistics at the core of the business. This hands-on role is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy problem-solving, and take pride in delivering excellent customer satisfaction. Reporting to the Catering Operations Area Manager, the role supports workplace dining experiences across multiple client sites. What you will do: - Support Onsite Teams: Cover planned absences as scheduled and cover unplanned absences as needed - Train/Lead by Example: Train new On-Site Specialists and ensure consistency in quality and level of service aligns with company standards - Facilitate Inventory: Order and transfer catering supplies from the office to various client sites throughout the assigned area - Customer Experience: Greet guests, ensure satisfaction with service, respond to requests, and address questions or concerns - Misc: Perform other tasks as designated by department management Qualifications for success: - Experience training and leading a team - Background in hospitality and food service is required; catering experience is a plus - Detail-oriented and able to stay focused and organized while multitasking - Team player willing to collaborate to ensure smooth execution - Responsible and attentive with the ability to work effectively with little supervision Physical requirements: - Able to lift at least 40 pounds - Able to kneel, crouch, and bend - Able to walk up and down flights of stairs - Able to stand and walk for 3–4 hours on shift - Valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR Compensation: - Full-time hourly position at $24 per hour - Availability required Monday through Friday from 6am–8pm - Typical schedule is 30–40 hours per week What we offer: - 401k match with immediate vesting - 2 weeks PTO, 11 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and volunteer time - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance - $100 monthly wellness stipend - $35 monthly cell phone stipend - Commuter benefits - Equity Equal opportunity employer.