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, inventory coordination, and delivering high-quality customer experiences across multiple client locations. The position requires hospitality and food service experience, leadership skills, and flexibility to work in fast-paced environments with travel across the South Bay area. The offer includes hourly compensation, health benefits, PTO, wellness stipends, commuter benefits, and equity. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience training and leading a team, Hospitality and food service background, Ability to multitask and stay organized, Team collaboration skills, Ability to work with little supervision, Ability to lift at least 40 pounds, Ability to kneel, crouch, bend, and stand for extended periods, Valid driver's license, Ability to pass a MVR, Availability Monday through Friday 6am-8pm 📃 Skills: Hospitality, Catering, Inventory, Logistics, CustomerService 🏢 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 those who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy problem-solving, and take pride in customer satisfaction. Reporting to the Catering Operations Area Manager, the role supports workplace dining experiences across multiple client locations. What you will do: - Support onsite teams by covering planned and unplanned absences - Train new On-Site Specialists and ensure service quality aligns with company standards - Facilitate inventory ordering and transfer of catering supplies to client sites - Greet guests, respond to requests, and address questions or concerns - Perform additional tasks assigned by department management Qualifications for success: - Experience training and leading a team - Background in hospitality and food service; catering experience is a plus - Detail-oriented and organized while multitasking - Team-oriented and collaborative - Responsible and able to work 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 The role covers the South Bay (Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Jose), with occasional travel to San Ramon, San Leandro, and Berkeley. 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 - Health, dental, and vision coverage - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Employer-paid life and disability insurance - $100 monthly wellness stipend - $35 monthly cell phone stipend - Commuter benefits - Equity Equal opportunity employer.