Equipment Manager

Global Gourmet Catering•San Francisco, CA

17d•$38 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Global Gourmet Catering is a full-service catering and event production company based in San Francisco. Since 1999, GGC has redefined the culinary landscape with bold, restaurant-quality cuisine, seamless logistics, and immersive event design. As Northern California's first certified Green Business caterer, Global Gourmet is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders to deliver exceptional service at some of the region's most prestigious venues and large-scale events. Our teams span culinary, warehouse, logistics, administrative, and field-based roles across a range of high-profile and high-volume event environments. We are hiring for a seasonal Equipment Manager (EQ). This non-exempt (hourly) onsite role is responsible for the proper storage, disbursement, packaging, and care of all GGC-owned or rented equipment before, during, and after catering events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of catering or banquet experience
Experience with catering equipment, event setup, and breakdown
Knowledge of catering event equipment, including names, functions, and proper use
Excellent customer service experience (minimum of 1 year)
Strong active listening, verbal and written communication, coordination, time management, and organizational skills
Proficiency in basic mathematics for inventory tracking and event logistics
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities to address on-site operational challenges
Ability to troubleshoot and identify operational issues
Strong oral and written comprehension

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license
Food Handler Certification
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) Certification
Serving experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
2 years of management or supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Inventory and assign equipment to the proper area; coordinate with other vendors to set up equipment depots and staging areas; direct staff to load/unload equipment from trucks.
Read and understand Event Detail Sheets (EDS) and Equipment Pack Lists (EPL); make on-site decisions regarding equipment staging if timelines change; operate handheld radios to communicate with staff and managers.
Set up and maintain equipment bussing, compost, and recycling areas; set up coffee brewing stations, test brewers, and brew coffee.
Attend staff meetings to provide guidance on equipment handling, bussing, and cleaning; direct staff on how to break down, pack, and load equipment.
Monitor for damaged or missing equipment; clean and organize the equipment area; perform final cleanup of event staging areas.
Utilize fire extinguishers in the event of a fire; perform other duties as requested by the Executive Event Service Manager and Event Service Associate.