Jobs in Palo Alto

Role Summary:

We are searching for a talented, motivated and highly detailed Catering Supervisor, Lounges to join our team to help in the planning & execution of amazing experiences for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Premium Hospitality Programs.

As a Catering Supervisor, Lounges, you oversee day-to-day operations across all lounges in venue, for both commercial and invited guests. You ensure consistent service standards, and supports effective communication between clients, catering staff, and venue leadership. The role is responsible for managing lounge readiness, monitoring product usage, and maintaining accurate daily KPI tracking in alignment with tournament and venue standards. You will support the Venue Operations & Catering teams in the day-to-day operation by performing certain tasks, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of premium lounges, ensuring all catering services are executed to the highest standard.
• Complete and maintain daily KPI tracking worksheets, capturing product movement, service metrics, and operational notes for reporting.
• Serve as the primary on-the-floor contact for lounge clients, responding quickly to service needs, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Mitigate operational challenges by coordinating with catering teams, runners, and back-of-house support to ensure smooth service throughout each match day.
• Communicate key updates, challenges, and insights to the Venue Catering Manager, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Ensure lounge setups meet premium standards, including product presentation, cleanliness, and readiness prior to each event.
• Uphold all venue, tournament, and safety policies throughout operations.

Experience/Qualifications Needed:

• 3–5 years of experience in the catering or hospitality industry, with a focus on multi-unit operations, and staff leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and Smartsheet, with the ability to manage administrative and operational workflows efficiently.
• Exceptional organizational and process management skills, with a proven ability to follow structured procedures and maintain operational consistency.
• Maintains composure under pressure, consistently delivering high performance and sound decision-making in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience resolving conflicts and collaborating across diverse teams.
• Highly reliable with excellent time management, a strong work ethic, and a proactive, motivated approach to responsibilities.
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation (modify based on country form of measurement)
• The ability to remain in a standing position for extended periods, except where sitting is permitted by law or reasonable accommodation is required.
• Conversational English as a minimum
• Legally able to work with no sponsorship assistance in the Untied States
• Ability to pass Accreditation process.

*This role will be paid as a weekly rate, based on 40 hours per week.*

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. This position is participating in decisions such as hiring, training and employee development and performance evaluations.

Our cafes are fast-paced, welcoming and put collaboration and learning at the forefront. No two days are the same and our Jr. Sous enjoy a work/life balance with a set schedule, weekends off and on-the-job-training for continuing your career in the culinary field.

We are looking for someone ideally with Asian cuisine cooking experience, as well as fine dining on the Mid-shift, 7:30PM- 5PM (hours may vary based on the business needs).

Experience cooking Asian cuisines or any fine dining experience is a plus!

Benefits/Perks:

• No Weekends
• Monday to Friday: 7:30PM- 5PM (salaried position; hours may vary)
• Snacks and meals provided during shifts
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 401K with match
• Vacation and Sick days

Organization Background

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients.

The Vision: Bring the world closer together.

Summary/Objective

Flagship Culinary Services helps some of the world’s largest high-tech companies provide high quality dining experiences for their employees, clients and visitors. Our highly qualified staff support our culinary program in preparing tasty and nutritious food, made from scratch, with a strong emphasis on local and organically grown ingredients. This position is participating in decisions such as hiring, training and employee development and performance evaluations.

Essential Functions*

• Responsible for achieving company objectives and goals.
• Foster and promote the Flagship brand and values within the client’s culinary culture.
• Promote and ensure that all staff is adhering to Flagship’s safety culture.
• Maintains a safe working environment by using food handling skills and proper food safety guidelines.
• Develop and maintain an employee engagement program that is based on Flagship core values.
• Partner with upper management and HR for guidance regarding corrective actions, reviews and employee issues.
• Responsible for consistently meeting the Company’s Key Performance Indicators [i.e., safety, staffing levels, attrition, etc.].
• Follows standard operation procedures set by the company.
• Manages assigned staff, to including scheduling Workday time clock activity and performance.
• Communicates job expectations to hourly employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating; and enforcing systems, policies procedures, and productivity standards.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Serves as a role model for hourly employees, to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Responsible for production according to recipes/directions.
• Sets, manage and follow up on prep and production goals.
• Maintains food quality standards for the café.
• Oversees all phases of food procurement, production and service. Including: inventory, ordering, storage/rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation, service and production time standards.
• Conducts daily line checks, food reviews and recipes of the day.
• Ensures that clear feedback is provided to the entire kitchen team.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen by maintaining to specified standards, passing Health Department audits with a minimum of 90% or equivalent, and training staff on proper sanitation guidelines.
• Prepares food items consistently by adhering to standards with portion sizes, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Able to interview new team members considering our values and culture. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA and Department of Health.
• Excellent verbal skills with an ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience.
• Excellent culinary skills.
• Lead by example.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
• Ability to understand and speak Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Mid to high level skill in navigation/use of common work programs included in Microsoft Office, as well as ERP, and any other program use by Flagship to conduct business.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritized and manage a busy schedule.
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Utilization of knife skills in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
• Sense of urgency.
• Professional appearance.
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen.
• High volume production & large batch cooking.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work with and support union employees and collaborate with union representatives (if applicable).
• Able to delegate work and hold others accountable for achieving needed results within designated timelines.
• Strong ability to influence positive change.
• Know where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.

Education and Work Experience

• Culinary Degree (preferred but not required).
• Exemplary record of attendance, safety and performance in previous position.
• Solid track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career tracking.
• 3-5 years’ experience of kitchen management in a full service, moderate to high volume restaurant or equivalent.

Work Environment

• The work environment for includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high noise level.
• The job operates in a corporate kitchen.
• Fast paced office environment when working in the café office.
• Fast paced kitchen, frequently changing environment in which interruptions are considered normal.
• Work environment involved constant exposure to working with chemicals.
• Work environment entails constant exposure to food allergens such as milk, egg, nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy.
• High sense of urgency. Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered.
• Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment.

Requirements

Must have and maintain an active Management Level Food Handlers’ Certification (ServSafe) and adhere to local food handler requirement. Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.

About the Company

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

About the Role

We’re seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our innovative team focused on building cutting-edge network security and telecommunications hardware. This is a high-impact role where you’ll contribute to the design, development, and optimization of mission-critical systems used by global enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for deployed hardware systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Identify opportunities for design enhancements and implement changes to improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Lead investigations into hardware failures, applying analytical techniques to identify and resolve root causes.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field, with 6 years of experience in hardware design and development, ideally in network security or telecommunications.

Required Skills

• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD.
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with networking and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet, VPN).
• Hands-on experiences with High-speed design validation and circuit debugging.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences through both written and verbal channels.

Pay range and compensation package

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $58,900 to $130,000.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Position Overview

A growing luxury retail organization is seeking a Buying & Operations Assistant to support seasonal buying, inventory management, vendor communication, and day-to-day operational processes. This role is well-suited for an early-career professional who is looking to deepen their experience in luxury buying and retail operations within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Buying Support

• Assist in preparation for seasonal market appointments and vendor meetings
• Maintain and update seasonal buy sheets and assortment plans
• Enter and track purchase orders, allocations, and delivery schedules
• Monitor incoming shipments and support reconciliation of orders

Inventory & Reporting

• Generate and maintain weekly sales and inventory reports
• Support sell-through analysis and re-order recommendations
• Assist with inventory counts and stock organization
• Ensure accurate product data entry in Shopify or similar POS/e-commerce system

Vendor & Brand Communication

• Coordinate with brand partners on order confirmations, shipping updates, and invoice follow-ups
• Maintain organized digital records of vendor agreements and seasonal buys

E-Commerce & Store Operations

• Support product uploads, merchandising updates, and inventory syncing across channels
• Help ensure alignment between in-store and online assortments
• Assist in maintaining backend operational workflows and documentation
• Provide cross-functional support during peak retail periods

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in luxury retail, merchandising, buying, or operations
• Strong interest in contemporary and luxury designer brands
• Proficiency in Shopify or similar POS/e-commerce systems preferred
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills a plus
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team, entrepreneurial environment

Inventory Planning Coordinator

(Hybrid - Sausalito, CA)

Serena & Lily is searching for an Inventory Planning Coordinator for our fast-growing multi-channel retail business at our beautiful Sausalito Headquarters. Inventory Planning Coordinators provide overall support to our Inventory team by monitoring purchase orders, inventory levels, and backorders. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, interested in retail, and excited by the opportunity to build and improve processes at a quickly growing company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write and revise purchase orders.
• Maintain log of all purchase order confirmations and cancellations.
• Communicate changes to vendors and agents as needed.
• Follow up with vendors to change purchase order ship dates.
• Track orders and update ETAs for customer care team accordingly.
• Prepare and distribute weekly sales reports to team internally.
• Closely manage backordered sales orders to provide regular updates to customer care team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience
• Self-starter and able to take initiative depending on changes in the business.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Eager to work in a collaborative and fast paced environment.
• Strong financial analysis and Excel skills (or ability to learn quickly).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Netsuite preferred.

This position is hybrid, coming into the office 3 days per week

COMPENSATION:

• $70-75K depending on experience
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.

VP of Sourcing

SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)

Serena and Lily is seeking a VP of Sourcing to join our team in Sausalito, California. This role will report to the CFO / COO and will have direct reports to mentor and guide. We are looking for an individual with experience as the head of a department; and who has strong knowledge in sourcing, production, and product development. You will lead and continue to advance S&L’s sourcing strategy. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.

The ideal candidate is a strong and motivational leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced presentation skills, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee sourcing teams and strategies across multiple categories or business units.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage supplier partnerships and drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation.
• Determine company-wide sourcing policies while partnering with senior leadership
• Works directly with Agents/Vendors in all product categories. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
• Managing and onboarding Domestic or Direct Import US vendors to suit Serena & Lily’s packaging, labeling, and operations processes.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
• Manage Calendar & timelines w/ cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including sustainability and ethical sourcing guidelines
• Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
• Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning and DC.
• Leadership – pro-actively mentor, train, guide, and support the sourcing team.
• Implement operation efficiencies and adapt quickly to changes.
• Define a clear people development vision that aligns with the organization’s goals. This includes identifying the skills, competencies, and leadership qualities required for future success.
• Succession Planning - encourage tailored development plans that address specific needs of individuals while aligning them with the broader organizational strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 10 years in Sourcing and Production Role.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in managing teams and complex supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge in product sourcing internationally as well as domestically.
• Understanding of raw material properties, fabric, embroidery, construction, and finishes.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation, financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills.
• Strong capacity planning and production management capabilities.
• Knowledge of product packaging, quality assurance and product testing.
• Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience.
• Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes.
• Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business.
• Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage production to the master calendar.
• Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings.
• Travel required.
• Proficient reading, written and verbal language skills (English).
• Multi-cultural awareness and respect.
• College Degree required.

COMPENSATION:

• $250k-$300k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.