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 Team
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
-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
-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
-$23/hour
-Competitive wages in an equitable tiered pay structure for all positions. Non-Negotiable.
-Cell Phone Stipend
-All employees 401K (retirement account) - After 90 days
-Commuter (pre-tax) - After 30 days
-Meals provided daily onsite
-Opportunity to develop your skills, work with amazing people & be a part of the force for social change!
-Opportunity to train with the Events Team and pick up shifts according to experience.
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.
Shift details: 9:30am or 10am starts to 2:30pm
Various client locations in Downtown SF.
To Apply
Please apply by following this link to our job posting, then select Apply For This Job to complete the online application.