ABOUT OUR BLOG

Welcome to Jay's official blog, where you'll find a chronicle of our events, cuisine, and artisan designs. Experience something beyond the mainstream with Jay's Catering. What makes us stand a head above ordinary caterers? Simply: spectacular food, dazzling presentation, and consistent creativity. Our chefs use only the finest ingredients and the freshest produce available to create unique menus for each event. With a flair for the theatrical, you will find traditional favorites like hamburgers and grilled cheese metamorphosed into bite-sized treats served up in inventive new ways. Whether your event is Tuscan themed or an Indian extravaganza, our Chef de Cuisine and his team are masters of every detail and sticklers for taste.

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We're Hiring Passionate Team Members for Jay's Catering and Ellie's Table!

With events and gatherings slowly becoming a reality again, we are so excited to be adding to our Jay’s Catering and Ellie’s Table teams! Learn and excel alongside some of our most veteran employees and get a free meal with every shift straight from our Jay’s Catering and Ellie’s Table kitchen. If you have a passion for food (who doesn’t love food?!), love working in a team environment but can also thrive independently, and enjoy building customer relations while on the job, take a look at some of our open positions below and apply online today. We can’t wait to meet you!

Catering Servers - Orange County - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic Servers to join our Jay’s family! Jay’s has been in business for over 50 years and we are continuing to grow and cater some of the most exclusive events in the Orange County area, some of which are being held at our very own award-winning venues: The Estate on Second, Hangar 21, Grand Gimeno, and the Rose Center. As we continue to expand our amazing team, we are seeking Servers that are professional, hardworking, passionate about food, and willing to go the extra mile to provide exceptional customer service while having fun and enjoying the company of their co-workers.

Catering Servers - Los Angeles - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic Servers to join our Jay’s family! Jay’s has been in business for over 50 years and we are continuing to grow and cater some of the most exclusive events in the Los Angeles area, some of which are being held at our very own LA venue, Forme. Forme boasts mid-century modern style and is located in the epicenter of Burbank’s entertainment industry, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself working an event for noteworthy, top-tier companies or serving a famous celebrity! As we continue to expand, we are seeking Servers that are professional, hardworking, passionate about food, and willing to go the extra mile to provide exceptional customer service while having fun and enjoying the company of their co-workers.

Experienced Bartenders - Orange County - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

Whether you prefer your drink shaken or stirred, Jay’s Catering is looking for experienced, customer service-oriented bartenders to join our Jay’s family with a knack for craft cocktails. With 4 exclusive Orange County venues including the Rose Center, Grand Gimeno, Hangar 21, and The Estate on Second, applicants must be friendly, positive, reliable, and willing to go above and beyond for the team and client. As we continue to grow and work some of the most exclusive events in the Orange County area, we are seeking Bartenders who have the ability to multi-task, pay attention to detail, and create a memorable experience for our clients and their guests while having fun!

Experienced Bartenders - Los Angeles - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

Whether you prefer your drink shaken or stirred, Jay’s Catering is looking for experienced, customer service-oriented bartenders to join our Jay’s family with a knack for craft cocktails. With over 50 years in business working some of the most exclusive events in Los Angeles and opening our very own venue in Burbank, Forme, applicants must be friendly, positive, reliable, and willing to go above and beyond for the team and client. As we continue to grow our team, we are seeking Bartenders who have the ability to multi-task, pay attention to detail, and create a memorable experience for our clients and their guests while having fun!

Delivery Drivers - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 If you’ve got passion and ‘drive’, we want you! Jay’s Catering is looking for road-smart, food-loving drivers to join our Jay's Catering team. Applicants must be friendly, positive, reliable, and provide excellent customer service. Free employee lunch is included every shift and made fresh from our Jay’s Catering kitchen!
The Jay’s family of brands includes Jay’s Catering, two Ellie’s Table cafés (located in San Juan Capistrano and Irvine), and multiple exclusive venues including The Estate on Second in Santa Ana, Hangar 21 in Fullerton, Forme in Burbank, the Rose Center in Westminster, and most recently, Grand Gimeno located in Old Towne Orange.
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Experienced Baker - CLICK HERE TO APPLY
While our Ellie’s Table and Jay’s Catering cuisines and pastries are lovingly rooted in family tradition, our chefs and bakers also relish in producing innovative takes on Eleanor’s classics that first brought popularity to Jay’s back in 1967. Their recipes are both imaginative + true to the essence of Ellie’s cooking; an essence that is perfectly encompassed in our Ellie’s Table slogan: “Happiness is Homemade”.
With our teams growing, we are looking to add an Experienced Baker to our kitchen staff. As a baker for Ellie’s Table and Jay’s Catering, you will be responsible for handcrafting our morning pastries and bread assortments including but not limited to, croissants, cheese rolls, whole grain bread, focaccia, tarts, scones, muffins, cookies, macarons etc. Both Ellie’s and Jay’s blend family tradition and unique creations with the freshest seasonal ingredients to execute nourishing and irresistible breads, pastries and more.

Cold Food Cook - CLICK HERE TO APPLY
At Jay’s, we consider ourselves one big family, so we want to hire people who are friendly, positive, reliable, go above and beyond for the team, and are willing to learn. Support our kitchen crew and work alongside Jay’s Catering veterans as you build sandwiches, salads, and more!

Jay’s Catering Dishwasher and Janitorial - CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

At Jay’s, we consider ourselves one big family, so we want to hire people who are friendly, positive, reliable, and go above and beyond for the team. Applicants must always maintain an orderly kitchen and ensure sanitized equipment and facilities. Enjoy a free hot meal provided by our Jay’s Catering kitchen daily!
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Ellie’s Table Team Members - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 We are looking to add to our Ellie’s Table Egan House team! Located in San Juan Capistrano, Ellie’s Table, a Jay’s Catering Company, is a celebration of Eleanor Mastroianni and her culinary talents. Not only are we known for our hand-crafted French pastries, filling breakfast options, Famous Palm Sandwiches, and fine gourmet coffee, but we also take pride in our friendly staff and involvement in the local community to ensure our slogan: Happiness is Homemade.
Have an interest in food and/or coffee? Love working in a fast-paced environment while building relations with customers? Apply to be a part of our Ellie’s Table family today! We’re excited to add additional team members to our Ellie’s Table Egan House location who are open to learning, can provide exceptional customer service, and have clear communication skills. This part-time position requires morning availability 3 to 4 days a week and weekend availability.
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