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 full-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.
Who You Are:
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