Catering Account Lead

About the role

This Account Lead supports the catering operations team by coordinating daily services on-site, acting as a key liaison between Sifted and our client, and performing crucial administrative tasks under the direction of the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, directing on-site service, creating and printing daily menus, auditing host logs, and owning daily menu editing and display.

What you'll be doing

• Serving as the main point of contact for our client, communicating directly with the client to resolve issues professionally and quickly
• Addressing escalated needs as they arise during service
• Serving as the lead host during service
• Train and monitor performance of host team
• Printing and organizing daily menu signs + dish cards
• Audit host surveys and temperature logs
• Coordinate orders and deliveries with Receiver
• Printing/sharing Daily Host Numbers Sheet
• Maintaining printed and digital menus
• Maintaining the office
• Inputting order data into Sifted technology
• Assisting in station set up, setting teams up for success

Our ideal candidate

• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Experience in supervising employees in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in catering or hospitality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Perks + benefits

• Compensation : $27 / hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program after six months of employment
• 80 hours of paid time off with each year of employment; paid company holidays; paid winter break
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization

Eligibility : Successful completion of State Food Handler certification

Work environment : Position is based in an office cafeteria and on-site kitchen

Physical requirements : This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice. 

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust + safety checks including a criminal history check, a motor vehicle record check, identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.