Work with us!

Pinch Food Design is a creative catering studio where food is the medium and design is the language. We create immersive, food-driven experiences at the intersection of design, hospitality, and production.

We’re looking for a Booker to join our Staffing Department full time. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, an excellent communicator, and a hands-on, solution driven person: someone passionate about people and operations, with a strong interest in growing within the event production field.

You’ll work directly with our Director of Booking + HR and alongside our entire onsite event staff, kitchen, production, and shipping team to ensure Pinch’s people are seamlessly at events, while running a strong, efficient, and well-organized staffing department.

• Starting date TBC July 6, 2026

• In-office

• 70K-78K salary range depending on experience

• Schedules may vary seasonally due to the event season

• 2 weeks paid vacation + 5 weeks paid company closing

• Transit checks

• Cell Phone coverage

• 401k offered

• Health insurance, dental and vision offered

• Daily Pinch family meal + plenty of delicious bites along the way

• Care deeply about people, food and hospitality

• Love systems, organization + creative problem-solving

• Are hands-on and maybe a little obsessed with details

• Communicate clearly and collaborate easily

• Thrive in fast-paced, live event environments

• Stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly

• Take ownership and follow through

• Are very curious
  

To apply, please send the below to staff@pinchfooddesign.com:

• Resume 

• A short note on why you’d be perfect for this role

• Describe your dream dinner party in 3 guests, 2 menu items, and 1 chaotic moment.

• At Pinch, things move fast and surprises happen. Tell us about a moment you had to problem-solve under pressure, what happened and how did you handle it? Keep it short. 

• Write from the heart - real voices only. ChatGPT essays won’t be considered.

Booking

• Ensure all events are booked with appropriate staff | Cover last-minute call-outs using the Pinch roster

• Communicate complete and thorough event details to staff | Investigate missing details or discrepancies in booking systems.

• Communicate all staff changes/updates to event captains in real-time

• Input staff hours after every event | investigate if there is missing hours

• Solve staffing problems creatively and urgently

• Forecast staffing needs for future dates | understand how to book agency

Event packing | inventory management

• Compile all Lead Captain and Lead Chef Binders and Boxes -print-distribute

• Uniform management | pack/unpack jumpsuits and aprons | coordinate laundry | maintain inventory

• Create purchase lists for captain box and binders

Staff upkeep + interview

• Understand staff strengths and weaknesses through captain reports and collaborating with the Booking Director

• Manage and keep the most updated staff notes | grouping and time restrictions

• Read all Captain reports | staff notes and restrictions

• Collaborate with BD on staff growth tracks

• Support with interviews | Set-up interviews | Conduct interviews | Send Onboarding details | Input all new hire information

Management + Communication

• Attend the mandatory weekly production meeting | enter all booking notes

• Attend event check-ins or stop by events if needed/requested by Booking Director.

• Consistent and timely communication with staff

• Accurate dialogue with staff regarding booking protocols

• Collaborate with different departments in regard to placements, coordination, and staff meals

• Inform staff of out-of-norm events and details | out of town emails, early morning emails, etc.

General

• Assist BD on special Booking Department needs {regrouping staff, new systems, housekeeping, archiving)

• Order all staff vehicles for out-of-town events

• Truck Tickets | create invoices

• Walkies | order and schedule pick-up times

• Be the point of contact for anything Booking/Staffing Production related

• Suggest better/ Create/ Enhance Pinch staffing systems

• Organizing Booking office

Pinch Operating Principles

Communication solves everything
Respect everyone
Be creative, never sacrifice integrity
Enjoy the process