Event Coordinator (Part-Time)

Fooda•Palo Alto, CA

57d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

We believe a workplace food program is something employees should love and look forward to every day. Powered by technology and a network of over 2,000 restaurants, Fooda feeds hungry people at work through our ongoing food programs located within companies and office buildings. Every day, each Fooda location is served by a different restaurant that comes onsite and serves fresh lunch from their chef's unique menu. Fooda operates in over 20 major US cities and continues its expansion across the United States. Eight out of ten employees believe Fooda is one of their company's top perks. Fooda is currently recruiting for a part time Event Coordinator in our Palo Alto market. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a hospitality or events background who are eager to learn about food service, work with great customers, and support a broad network of excellent local restaurants.

Requirements

You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service
You are friendly, high energy and love interacting with other people
You are savvy with technology and will be comfortable in a fast-paced start-up
You are resourceful, exhibit grace under pressure, and know you're capable of finding solutions
You are a strong communicator and self-starter
You are organized and detail oriented. Type-A personality is a plus!
You're someone who knows the local territory and gets around efficiently in your own car
You're looking for a steady part-time job (about 27.5 hours per week) during regular business hours and value flexibility

Nice To Haves

Prior catering or serving experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Support Fooda events in a variety of capacities, including: 1.) being onsite to set-up, tear down, clean equipment and site areas, problem-solve, and ensure high quality set-up and customer experience, 2.) serve as back-up cashier at Fooda Cafés for team members who have time off, and 3.) getting restaurants onsite and access to the building
Gain competency with Fooda's technology and standard operations procedures
Problem-solve for issues such as incorrect orders, late deliveries, late restaurant arrivals, or incorrect email communication
Troubleshoot technical issues with point-of-sale (POS) system, onsite technology, and TV menu boards
Conduct onsite Fooda promotions and mobile app coaching
Provide real-time onsite customer service to resolve issues promptly directly with the consumer
Facilitate audits of restaurant event set-up to ensure consistency and high quality
Escalate issues to Operations Manager when necessary to keep them informed or help problem solve