On-Site Chef, Workplace Dining (Breakfast & Lunch)

• Job title: On-Site Chef, Workplace Dining (Breakfast & Lunch)
• Job type: Full-time, $27-$32 per hour DOE
• Location: Menlo Park
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shift
• Benefits: Benefits Package: medical and dental (dependent coverage available), profit-sharing retirement plan, paid time off and sick leave, plus free team lunches

Job Description

About Us

Pepita is the workplace dining program from Componere Fine Catering, one of the Bay Area's most respected catering companies. We bring the feel of a private chef to the office: seasonal, chef-driven breakfast and lunch, beautifully presented and served by people who know their guests by name. For our clients, we're a big part of what makes the office a place people want to be.

About the Role

You'll be the face of Pepita at one client office in Menlo Park, serving 50–200 guests each day. Our culinary team cooks everything in our kitchen. Your job is to bring it to life on-site: check in the morning delivery, finish and plate breakfast, build a buffet that looks great, then reset and run lunch. Each service runs about 1.5–2 hours.

You'll work mostly on your own, so we're looking for someone organized, reliable, and warm. You'll get to know the regulars, learn their preferences, and make lunch the best hour of their day. Menus change with the seasons, so you need to be curious and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Check in daily deliveries against the packout sheet and flag any shortages right away
• Finish, plate, and present breakfast and lunch to Pepita's display standards, so every buffet looks as good as it tastes
• Keep the buffet full, at the right temperature, and spotless throughout service
• Greet guests, learn names and preferences, and answer menu questions with confidence
• Know all ingredients, allergens, and dietary restrictions and communicate them clearly to guests
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards, including hot/cold holding and temperature logs
• Keep the client's kitchen and service areas clean and organized
• Pack leftovers for guests or arrange food donation when the client asks
• Log leftovers and pass guest and client feedback to your manager daily, so we can keep improving the menu
• Be the face of Pepita on-site: polished, warm, and professional at all times

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional kitchen or catering experience
• Solid knife skills and food safety knowledge and a strong eye for presentation and plating
• California Food Handler Card (or able to obtain within 30 days)
• Punctual, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Warm, friendly, professional manner with guests
• Front-of-house or guest-facing experience is a strong plus
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods
• Reliable transportation to Menlo Park

Why Work With Us

• Weekday daytime hours: no nights, no weekends
• Stable, full-time role in a growing program, with room to grow as we add new client sites
• Chef-quality food without the pressure of a restaurant line
• Build real relationships with the people you serve every day