Senior Food & Beverage Specialist at Crafty

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

28.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hospitality, Operational excellence, Client relationship management, Inventory management, Merchandising, Budget management, Equipment maintenance, Quality control, Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Attention to detail, Teamwork, Strategic planning

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

The Role: Crafty’s Senior Food & Beverage Associates are the face of our in-office Concierge pantry program while supporting their client site. They deliver the highest quality client experience, centered around hospitality and operational excellence. This role goes beyond completing tasks: Seniors own the outcomes of the site and serve as the primary on-site point of contact for the client relationship. They lead day-to-day execution while managing the “complexity of the location” (high-touch clients and/or complex accounts), and are accountable for the written narrative shared with clients (recaps, budgets, and performance updates). Crafty is looking for a Senior Associate whose responsibilities will include: Strategic Site Ownership: Own the outcomes of the site, not just the task list—audit, improve, and proactively problem-solve to improve efficiency and experience Client Engagement + Budget Partnership: Serve as the on-site point of contact for product swaps, service chains, and budget discussions; align service to the client’s goals while maintaining program standards Merchandising + Inventory Management: Maintain client office kitchens & pantries, storage rooms, and inventory health; execute ordering and order edits as needed to sustain service quality Equipment Maintenance + Quality Control: Perform routine maintenance on machines (such as coffee & kegerators), complete QC checks, and escalate issues with clarity and urgency Communication (Internal + External): Provide clear updates to Crafty partners and own client-facing written recaps and budget communications, ensuring a consistent, professional narrative This role is a full-time, hourly role within Crafty. This role supports one of our San Francisco clients Monday through Friday from 7am to 3:30pm by meeting the skill based qualifications below: Required Attributes: Client Obsessed: Demonstrates a deep commitment to understanding and exceeding client needs and preferences, consistently showing eagerness and patience in all client interactions. Owns Outcomes (Not Just Tasks): Takes full ownership of site performance and client experience; proactively identifies issues, implements solutions, and continuously improves execution beyond the standard task list. Strategic + Operationally Sound: Ensures that daily operations run smoothly while also thinking ahead—anticipating needs, managing complexity, and making sound decisions that protect the program and elevate service. Effective Communicator: Demonstrates exceptional communication skills across interpersonal, verbal, and written formats—able to write clear, professional client recaps and handle budget-related communication with confidence. Reliable: Shows accountability, punctuality, and consistency in fulfilling commitments. Maintaining high service standards, fostering client trust, and contributing to operational efficiency. Resilient: Quickly adapts to change, anticipates and addresses challenges with strong problem-solving skills, and maintains a positive attitude to ensure ongoing success. Must be able to remain stationary for 50% of the time and capable of pushing, pulling, and lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the client site as needed Collaborative: Encompasses the ability to work effectively with others towards shared goals while providing and receiving constructive input to enhance individual and team performance Demonstrates a team-oriented approach, emphasizing teamwork, supportive behavior, constructive conflict resolution, and a commitment to shared success. Autonomy: Autonomy empowers client operations team members to act decisively, innovate, and continuously improve, ultimately leading to enhanced client relationships, operational efficiency, and overall success in their roles through site and task ownership. Attention to Detail: Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail by meticulously overseeing merchandising, inventory management, and ownership responsibilities to ensure precision, consistency, and excellence in all aspects of operations. Don’t meet all of the qualifications? We want you to consider all of your skills and experiences - both professional and personal- that would make you successful in this role. Although some qualifications are essential, others can be attained with time. We believe diverse perspectives, upbringings, and knowledge contribute to our strong company culture and we encourage you to apply. Role Goals Goal #1 — Controllable Client Retention: The Senior Food & Beverage Associate will maintain 100% controllable client retention across their assigned site(s) (excluding uncontrollable churn), for at least 9 consecutive months, as measured by monthly retention reporting, in support of Crafty's 2026 Retention goal of 96% YTD Dollar Retention. Goal #2 — Site Ownership: The Senior Food & Beverage Associate will complete daily task lists with an average of 95% shift success week over week, as measured via Tableau on a monthly basis, to ensure operational excellence in support of Crafty's 2026 Market Profit goal of $23.6M. Goal #3 — Client Quality & Escalation Management: The Senior Food & Beverage Associate will complete QC checks bi-weekly and maintain ≤1 escalation ticket per month, as tracked in HubSpot and reviewed monthly, in support of Crafty's 2026 Retention goal of 96% YTD Dollar Retention. What we offer: Our people mean everything to us. When you join Crafty, you’re joining a team of passionate, smart individuals who work incredibly hard to get things done. We are proud to offer a compensation package that includes our Crafty healthcare plan, covering primary health, dental, and vision plans, 401k, paid time off, equipment certification courses, and parental leave. And, of course, it also includes Crafty-grade snacks, beverages, and fun events! Lastly, this role offers a special opportunity: to have a major hand in shaping the future of a young, flourishing company. Your creativity, ambition, and work will steer the direction of our successes. Our compensation amount for this role is $28 an hour. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including cost of living based on location, candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above. Crafty provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without discriminating against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Responsibilities

The Senior Food & Beverage Associate manages on-site pantry operations, ensuring high-quality client experiences and operational efficiency. They are responsible for inventory management, equipment maintenance, budget discussions, and providing professional client recaps.