Just Fare is based in the Bay Area of California, and we are excited to expand and serve our client at all their locations across the country! This role is crucial in supporting this expansion.
Position Overview
The Workplace Attendant is a client-facing role that will work directly at an assigned client site. This position is in a high-volume, fun and growing office food environment, and will require the ability to respond quickly and make decisions on the fly based on clients needs. Attendants are responsible for maintaining the organization and cleanliness of a client’s office space aka Workplace. They will assist clients onsite daily with needs that are tailored for their individual offices; therefore, responsibilities may vary by client.
Areas of service may include, all lunch service areas, break rooms, micro-kitchens, buffet lines, snack and beverage displays, etc. This role may also be responsible for stocking and maintaining various other supplies and inventory within client spaces; such as, storage rooms and sometimes support with re-stocking bathroom supplies.
Responsibilities
-Receive all snack and drink deliveries
-Stock snacks and drinks throughout the day using FIFO methods
-Brew coffee each morning and replenish throughout the day
-Tidy, clean and sanitize all kitchen areas
-Wash, dry, stock and maintain dishes, serving utensils and other kitchen equipment as directed.
-Help with signage for all offerings
-Conduct inventory of snacks and drinks and put in orders with HQ to replenish inventory as needed
-Maintain and conduct the monthly smallwares inventory count.
-Assist with maintaining pars for all snacks & drinks offerings
-Monitor proper functioning of and conduct routine maintenance of any onsite kitchen equipment
-Be a friendly face and host within all office kitchen areas
-Help guests, answer questions and fulfill customer requests with delightful hospitality
-Assist with new client setups of Snack and Drink instillations, as needed
-Monitor time and temperature of food for safety/sanitation purposes
-Clean and maintain the required spaces of the client site in accordance with all safety and sanitation guidelines.
-Support with Catering as needed to setup and breakdown the daily meal services and all other points of service, including but not limited to replenishing the food line and answering questions throughout service, and assist with loading items in and out of van
-Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs repetitively throughout the 8 hours shift
Qualifications & Requirements
-2+ years experience in a similar field or formal kitchen environment with a passion for food and people
-Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication and patience
-Attendance and punctuality is required with schedule flexibility determined by client location needs
-Ability to work independently, be a self-sufficient problem solver and make sound decisions on-the-fly
-Strong understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
-Basic Computer knowledge is needed, using Google Drive: Docs, Sheets and Forms
-Smartphone will be needed for daily communications on Slack and for managing Timecards and scheduling, etc.
-Basic Food Handler Certification
Compensation & Benefits
-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
-Opportunity to develop your skills, work with amazing people & be a part of a force for social change!
Schedule & Expectations
Typical schedules are Monday through Friday with hours dependent on services needed. You are responsible for managing your schedule, based on shift availability, with your supervisor.
Shift details: Start times will vary, but generally between 6:30am to 9:30am with shift lengths depending on client needs.
To Apply
Please apply by following this link to our job posting, then select Apply For This Job to complete the online application.
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, (and now serving Seattle & New York), we offer a variety of services for workplaces; such as, Office Catering, Snack & Drink programs, event catering, commercial kitchen design 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 494,250 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the SF Bay Area.
Tastes good. Does good.
About Workplace Services
Our Workplace business unit manages multiple food programs for a variety of Bay Area companies and institutions, such as Snack & Drink, Catering, etc. Ingredients and products are thoughtfully and 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 while our snack and drink unit offers multiple food program solutions to meet our clients' needs.
