Just Fare is Hiring a San Mateo Server - Office Catering Near San Mateo, CA
About Just Fare Just Fare is building a just world where food is a force for social change. We make good food - for people who enjoy eating, and for those who want a more equitable and just food system. Based in Oakland, CA, we offer food services for the workplace, event catering, design commercial kitchens and food programs, and operate a community kitchen. We ground everything we do in service of creating a more responsible and ethical world. 1% of our revenue supports donated meals made by our charitable arm, Just Fare Community Kitchen. So far, we have delivered over 410,100 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the Bay Area. Tastes good. Does good. About Workplace Our Workplace business unit prepares and serves food for a variety of Bay Area companies and institutions. Ingredients are carefully selected from organic, local, independent farms - prioritizing purchasing from BIPOC and women-owned purveyors. Prepared to satisfy refined palettes and a diverse range of dietary sensitivities and preferences, our nourishing meals aim to delight employees. Our Workplace business unit offers multiple food program solutions to meet our clients' needs. Position Overview The Catering Server will manage the hospitality experience through daily meal execution and the snack program for our corporate catering clients. This position will perform all front of house (FoH) responsibilities, including but not limited to; daily meal service set-up and breakdown, and maintain a clean service environment. This role may be asked to cross-train in basic culinary positions/techniques as needed to contribute to the success of the team. Responsibilities
Setup and breakdown of daily meal services and all other points of service
Help uphold Just Fare hospitality standards
Replenish service line and answer questions throughout service
Be a friendly face and host within all office kitchen areas
Create an authentic connection with our client community
Maintain a clean and organized work/service environment
Help with signage for all offerings
Monitor and record time and temperature of food for safety/sanitation purposes
Assist in the food transportation to and from the onsite delivery dock, including unloading and loading vans
Send detailed end of service reports daily
Qualifications & Requirements
2 years experience in a hospitality environment with a passion for food & people
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication & patience
Attendance & punctuality is required with schedule flexibility determined by needs
Ability to be self-sufficient & make sound decisions on-the-fly
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and support with loading items in and out of van
Understanding & knowledge of safety, sanitation & food handling procedures
Preferred: Basic computer skills (docs, spreadsheets, google docs, etc.)
Preferred: Good knowledge of local products, producers and farms
Basic Food Handler Certification
Compensation & Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
All employees 401K (retirement account) - After 90 days
Commuter (pre-tax) - After 30 days
Meals provided daily onsite at Oakland Commissary Kitchen
Opportunity to develop your skills, work with amazing people & change the world
$23 - $23 an hour Competitive wages in an equitable tiered pay structure for all positions. Non-Negotiable. Schedule & Expectations Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with hours dependent on the service. You are responsible for managing your schedule, based on your shift availability, with your supervisor. Shifts: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 2:30pm