Catering Event Coordinator (Part-Time)

Who We Are:
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food.  It was an immediate hit.  When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something and Fooda was born. 

Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.  Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.

Position Overview

The Catering Event Coordinator is a part-time, hourly role responsible for delivering a seamless, hospitality-driven catering experience for an assigned client in Orange County, CA.   Part-time hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm.  This role will be dedicated to a client site in South Irvine, with additional remote work for catering administration and back-end operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the single point of contact for Fooda's catering client with a focus on creating an exceptional lunch experience every day
• Schedule restaurants, submit orders, and ensure a high-quality service experience each day on-site
• Communicate all event details, client requests, and delivery information to restaurant partners
• Gain competency with Fooda’s technology and standard operations procedures
• Negotiate new menus with restaurant partners for special requests 
• Provide real-time onsite customer service to resolve issues promptly directly with the consumer
• Escalate issues to the Client Success Team when necessary to keep them informed or help problem solve
• Can carry up to 40 lbs. per day and stand for up to two hours.  

• 2+ years of professional experience
• Prior catering, food service experience, or hospitality experience preferred
• You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service
• You are savvy with technology and will be comfortable in a fast-paced start-up
• Highly organized, proactive, and take full ownership of your work and environment
• You are resourceful, exhibit grace under pressure, and know you’re capable of finding solutions
• Driver’s license and readily accessible vehicle with trunk space to store 2 six-foot folding tables
• Recommend applying if you live within a 20-mile range of 92618

What We’ll Hook You Up With:

• Competitive hourly wage, based on experience ($24-$25/hr.)
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Accrued paid time off
• A daily subsidized lunch (ours!)
• Long-term opportunities for advancement within Fooda
• A fulfilling, challenging work experience!