Produce Quality Control

The Chefs' Warehouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

5% above cost for high-quality food

Employee discounts for travel and atn

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Produce QC team member at The Chefs’ Warehouse supports maintaining the highest quality produce, aligned with the company’s reputation. You will rely on your experience with fresh produce and quality control in the food industry to ensure product integrity.

Responsibilities include daily inventory, shrink reduction, and collaboration with operations, sales, and buying teams to deliver top-quality ingredients to customers.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience with food, especially fresh produce.
• 1–2 years warehouse experience preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety protocols and basic tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Make informed decisions about produce quality and shrink.
• Maintain accurate inventory with daily counts and adjustments.
• Cull/rework cases to reduce shrink and improve yield.
• Communicate with operations, sales, and buying teams.
• Produce interdepartmental reports.

Skills

Produce quality control

Inventory management

Food safety protocols

Excel

Teamwork

Tools

Inventory management systems

Excel spreadsheets

Warehouse management system

Job description

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission:

The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary:

The Produce QC team member will assist in maintaining the highest quality produce, consistent with the longstanding reputation of Chefs Warehouse. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated experience with fresh produce and a strong background in quality control in the food industry.

What you’ll do:

• Make informed decisions about produce quality, with consideration for customer experience and shrink %
• Maintain accurate inventory by conducting daily inventory counts, as well as making accurate and timely inventory adjustments
• Cull/rework cases in an effort to reduce shrink
• Communicate effectively with operations, sales, and buying teams
• Produce reports to share interdepartmentally

About you:

• 2-4 years experience with food, especially fresh produce
• 1-2 years warehouse experience
• Familiarity with food safety protocols
• Literacy in basic technology, including inventory management systems, Excel spreadsheets, etc.
• Efficient, with attention to detail
• Willing to work in temperatures between 37-52 degrees
• Able to lift 50lbs
• Outstanding team player

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.