our story
We prepare and serve food in a way that consistently aligns with our core values, providing an unparalleled level of service and integrity in everything we do. From our workplace and event catering to our Brite Bowls, we use organic, local, sustainably grown and produced foods that bring forth superior quality and provide equal parts sustenance and pleasure.
“We spend the majority of our lives at work. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as our lives are balanced, harmonious, and enjoyable. I personally LOVE work. In the past few years of building Green Heart Foods and partnering with companies to improve their workplaces, I’ve learned how we can raise the bar higher so that work feels better.”
We curate cultures and build success.
Green Heart Foods CEO, Lisa Chatham, founded the business in her home kitchen with a passion for food and a desire to make a difference. The business took off immediately with word-of-mouth referrals. After years of outgrowing kitchens, Green Heart Foods now has a state-of-the-art kitchen facility in San Francisco. The Green Heart Foods headquarters is a study in making a difference in the food ecosystem while curating a satisfying workplace. Our employees enjoy some of the same perks our catered guests experience: a yoga room, beautiful lunch buffets, and a healthy work environment. We see first hand how culture affects the quality of work.
Giving Back
We know that what we do has an impact on our environment. That is why we partner with 3Degrees to off-set the carbon impact of our cooking and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to off-set our electricity usage. We also contribute annually to the Pachamama Alliance, a global community committed to creating a sustainable future while protecting indigenous peoples and lands.
Our Values
Integrity
Evolution
Balance
Hospitality
The Team
We are a collection of colorful characters, hailing from all over the world, with experience in all aspects of food service. We’re all devoted to exceptional food and hospitality in a mindful work environment.
Lisa Chatham
CEO
My path with Green Heart Foods began in 2009. I moved to San Francisco after 10 years in Upstate New York where I attended the Culinary Institute of America ... read more
Todd Cooley
Director of People & Culture
What a pleasure and privilege it is to work with Green Heart Foods! I find joy inhabiting a position here that unites my previous work in human development ... read more
Alberto Vanoli
Quality Assurance Manager
I was born and raised in the province of Bergamo in Northern Italy. I started my cooking career in my native city, and gained experiences as a chef in various restaurants in Italy for over 10 years ... read more
Daniel Figueroa
Craft Quarters Manager
Edwin Rosales
Head Chef
Previously, I was master of biscuits and fried chicken at the Front Porch in San Francisco ... read more
Giacomo Savoia
Procurement Manager
Growing up, eating a meal with my family and friends has been the thing I look forward to ... read more
Gerardo Santamaria
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Nautica Welch
Admin Manager
My mom lived a nomadic lifestyle, picking up a very worldly influence in the kitchen, and this instilled... read more
Josh Mendoza
Operations Assistant
Born and raised in the Philippines and have been living in San Francisco for 12 years...read more
Sam Utterback
Server Manager