Workplace Food & Beverage Manager
$115,000–$150,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Define and lead Crusoe's global Food & Beverage strategy, creating alignment across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites under one cohesive model. Establish company-wide guidelines covering food quality, dietary inclusivity, vendor standards, sustainability, and cost efficiency. Transition to an in-house lunch and catering partner supporting daily meal programs, All Hands, and site events. Lead F&B planning for new site openings from initial strategy through launch. Partner with Site Operations and EHS to tailor F&B standards for shift-based, industrial environments. Own program economics by building and managing the global budget, benchmarking costs, and driving efficiency. Build sustainability into the program by design, reducing waste and sourcing responsibly. Manage vendor relationships and equip regional Workplace Managers with playbooks for local consistency. Track program health, employee satisfaction, cost per person, waste diverted, and vendor performance. Travel 25–30% of the time to offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years leading food & beverage, corporate dining, or hospitality programs, with a track record of building or scaling programs across multiple sites
- Proven experience designing catering, dining, or events programs, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and service-model design
- Experience supporting food service in industrial, manufacturing, data center, or other 24/7 shift-based environments, in addition to traditional offices
- Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills, with an eye for consistency and quality across a growing portfolio of sites
- Confidence building and owning a multi-site budget, with a data-driven approach to cost modeling and decision-making
- Strong grounding in sustainable food service practices and how to translate them into vendor standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to travel ~25–30% of the time to Crusoe offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Desired Qualifications
- Background in culinary services, foodservice operations, or hospitality management
- Experience building catering/events programs for industrial, logistics, or data center environments
- Familiarity with ESG/sustainability reporting as it relates to food sourcing and waste
- Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) or familiarity with industrial/site safety requirements relevant to data center and manufacturing environments
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