Produce Specialist

Mikehudsondist; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service distribution sector is seeking a Produce Specialist in Chicago. The role involves inspecting and reworking incoming produce to ensure high-quality standards and compliance with food safety regulations. Candidates must have previous experience in quality control in a produce setting and a strong attention to detail, contributing to the company's mission of providing top-tier ingredients to premier chefs.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

Employee discounts for travel and events

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2 years of previous quality control experience with produce.
• Quality control experience in a produce warehouse preferred.
• Adhere to all company food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all incoming produce for defects.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure food safety procedures.
• Repack produce to meet quality guidelines.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Control

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Position Summary: The Produce Specialist team member is responsible for reworking produce being received into the warehouse, ensuring that our high-quality standards are met. This associate also ensures all food safety procedures and GMP’s are being followed.

What you’ll do:

• Inspects all incoming produce for defects.
• Exercises judgment when conducting audits to ensure all product meets our high standard of quality.
• Culls/trims/ repack produce to meet presentation and quality guidelines.
• Conducts routine audits to ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are practiced.
• Maintains all paperwork in an accurate, orderly fashion.
• Assists other departments as needed.

About you:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Works with Quality Assurance Team to ensure specific Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed.
• Employee shall adhere to all company food safety policies, procedures, and trainings.
• 2 year of previous quality control experience with produce.
• Quality control experience in a produce warehouse preferred.

L1-MS1

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.

• 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 identityor 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.