Overview
Bella & Bona is a venture-capital-backed food-tech business offering a workplace food program that employees love and look forward to every day.
Our scalable dark kitchen operations and investments in data and technology automation allow us to consistently deliver high-quality foodoptimizehealth and nutritional values while lowering cost andconsiderably reducingfood waste and CO emissions.
Werelooking for talented people who want to advance their careers and help us scale our business across Germany!
Your mission
We are seeking a hands-onLead Catering Specialistbased in Berlin with a culinary background and a passion for events and client service. This is an exciting opportunity for a former chef or kitchen professional ready to move into a broader leadership-focused role supporting our growing catering operations.
You will oversee onsite catering execution collaborate with our kitchen and product teams and build strong relationships with clients through custom offers and communication. Youll play a key role in shaping memorable food experiences across our events and partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
1. Catering & Event Execution
- Lead the onsite team during catering events ensuring smooth setup service and breakdown
- Act as the point of contact for clients and event organizers during live operations
- Ensure food quality timing and presentation are consistent and aligned with brand standards
2. Kitchen & Recipe Collaboration
- Support kitchen staff in event preparation as needed
- Co-develop recipes with our Product Owner using Bella & Bona ingredients and products
3. ClientCommunication
- Create custom catering proposals and handle communication from inquiry to feedback
- Build trusted relationships with clients andmaintainhigh satisfaction
4. Logistics&Coordination
- Oversee transport timing and resource planning for catering setups
- Ensure all equipment ingredients and team members are prepared and aligned for each event
Your profile
Requirements
- Background as a professional chef or extensive kitchen experience
- Studies in gastronomy or culinary arts highly recommended
- Hands-on attitude and strong leadership mindset
- Strong understanding of food ingredients and modern dietary trends
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Valid driving license and willingness to travel locally for events
Pluses
- Germanlanguageskills
- Experience with event catering client-facing roles or team leadership
Why us
What We Offer
- Leadership role in a fast-growing food-driven team
- Opportunities to shape our catering concept and recipe development
- Cross-functional collaboration with product kitchen and client success teams
- Dynamic work environment and high impact from day one
- Supportiveinternational teamculture
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority