Operations Associate
Fooda
Operations
San Diego, CA, USA
USD 65k-70k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 19, 2025
Who We Are:
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something and Fooda was born. Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 50+ cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Position Overview:
As an Operations Associate you will play a crucial role in helping manage daily operations for various South SoCal markets. Your “North Star” is ensuring that we provide a consistently exceptional lunch experience for our clients and their employees. You will work closely with the Operations Manager to on-board and train restaurants, manage the existing restaurant networks, engage with clients, and provide on-site support. This role requires ~25% local travel within the San Diego area and sporadic travel to Orange County and Las Vegas.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Who You Are:
The salary range for this role is $ 65,000- $70,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something and Fooda was born. Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 50+ cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Position Overview:
As an Operations Associate you will play a crucial role in helping manage daily operations for various South SoCal markets. Your “North Star” is ensuring that we provide a consistently exceptional lunch experience for our clients and their employees. You will work closely with the Operations Manager to on-board and train restaurants, manage the existing restaurant networks, engage with clients, and provide on-site support. This role requires ~25% local travel within the San Diego area and sporadic travel to Orange County and Las Vegas.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assist in managing daily operations of the South SoCal markets
- Train, launch, and manage restaurants for our various platforms, cultivating exceptional restaurant networks in each market.
- Serve as the point of contact for restaurants including day-of communication, coordinating menu updates, and resolving invoicing and technology questions.
- Assist with client launches, site walk-throughs, and serve as the day-to-day contact for a subset of clients.
- Enter and verify data to ensure accuracy across Fooda systems.
- Collaborate with other members of the Operations team to achieve an excellent service for our clients experience day in and day out.
Who You Are:
- You love process, work fast, and care about the details
- You are organized and detail oriented. Type-A personality is a plus!
- You are savvy with technology and will be comfortable in a fast-paced startup
- You are optimistic in the face of problems and know that you’re capable of finding solutions
- You have a natural hospitality mindset - warm, responsive, and focused on creating positive experiences for clients, customers, and restaurant partners.
- You have strong communication skills and are comfortable giving direction.
- You can lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and stand for up to two hours
- Looking to grow your career in the hospitality, technology, logistics, or restaurant space.
- Competitive market salary and stock options, based on experience
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company issued laptop
- Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!)
- A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience
The salary range for this role is $ 65,000- $70,000. The salary is dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.
