Catering Administration Manager

Catering Administration ManagerThe Catering Administration Manager is responsible for ensuring the Seattle market is prepared and positioned for successful daily execution. This role serves as the operational hub between the commissary kitchen, service teams, and market leadership, ensuring food, supplies, information, staffing, and systems are accurate, organized, and delivered on time.While primarily based out of the commissary kitchen, this role plays a critical role in maintaining operational standards, supporting on-site teams, and ensuring seamless daily service execution.This position requires approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Largely based in the early morning/afternoon with flexibility to accommodate service tasks and urgent requests neededOperational SystemsServe as primary administrator for operational systems and workflowsMaintain Admin App data accuracyAudit menu information, dietary data, modifiers, and portionsEnsure operational documentation remains current and accuratePlanning + Production SupportManage Chef Daily Numbers processesCreate and audit packout cardsCoordinate menu communications and administrative planning tasksOwn numbers planning and support menu planning meetingsEnsure operational readiness for upcoming servicesInventory + Supply SupportManage disposable inventory + kitchen spaceCoordinate ordering of ops supplies and equipmentTrack inventory trendsOwn operational purchasingLunch Delivery ExecutionLead the daily packout and delivery operations, ensuring all food, equipment, signage, and supplies are accurately packed and delivered on timeDirect and support Service Leads and packout teams during morning production and deliveriesServe as the operational bridge between the commissary kitchen and field teams, ensuring seamless communication and executionOur Ideal Candidate3+ years of operations, administration, project management, or hospitality management experienceStrong organizational and analytical skillsGreat attention to detailComfortable working with data, reporting, and technology platformsExperience managing multiple priorities and deadlinesExcellent written communication skillsPerks + BenefitsCompensation: starts at $78k per year + yearly bonus tied to goal achievementCompany-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-inUnlimited paid-time-off; 10 paid company holidays; paid winter break from Dec 24-Jan 1.401(k) program after six months of employmentMonthly cell phone usage reimbursementFree lunch during meal service100% mileage reimbursementOpportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-upEligibility: This position must maintain ServSafe Food Manager certificationWork Environment: This position is based in a commercial kitchen as well as in client officesPhysical Requirements: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; this position requires sitting for up to 4 hours at a timeAbout SiftedJess Legge and Kimberly Lexow were masters of the 9 to 5 - working at a high-growth tech start-up, with one question: "Could the work lunch be better?"It's an expectation these days that work is hard and fast. But lunch doesn't have to be that way. Imagining an office where employees want to stick around and share a table of inspired food, Legge and Lexow founded Sifted in 2015.Since then we've delivered millions of meals to Fortune 500s and high-growth startups across the US. When COVID-19 hit, our clients needed a partner to help them manage their new normal. That's when we created our virtual team building experiences. Now as companies fully embrace the future of a flexible workplace, Sifted has become a comprehensive employee experience partner offering both in-office catering services + an extensive portfolio of engaging virtual experiences for distributed teams.We use 7 core truths as the framework of our employee engagement programs and team culture:Good food is powerfulSimple food is the best foodWe support regular people with big ideasWe make mistakes and evolveWe appreciate people's differencesWe seek, listen and implement feedback quickly + enthusiasticallyWe are our clients' biggest fansSifted kitchens are zero food waste with all food scraps being composted and all leftovers being donated everyday. Since launching our donation program, Sifted has donated over $3M in lunches to those who experience food insecurity in our 6 cities. We believe that as our company grows, so does our responsibility therefore we're constantly looking for ways to improve sustainability and protect our natural resources.