Sous Chef/Chef Assistant

Core-Mark; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health & wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Corporate Chef to train and educate the sales team on fresh and foodservice concepts. You will lead in-house and external training, develop menus, and partner with executives on product initiatives.

The role requires culinary expertise, strong leadership, and travel up to 50% to support Core-Mark’s growth in North America. You will mentor teams, design customer menus, and present at trade shows, ensuring knowledge of branded programs and food service trends is shared

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management required.
• 5-8 years industry experience in foodservice wholesale or retail.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and teach food concepts to others and conduct training seminars and events.
• Promote food service at retail with examples of preparation and merchandising.
• Increase knowledge of branded items and programs and share with customers and sales teams.
• Design customer menus and develop new ideas for customers.
• Organize training with division sales teams on fresh and food service initiatives.
• Travel up to 50% to attend events and trainings.
• Develop training manuals and job aids for corporate programs.
• Represent Core-Mark at internal and external trade shows.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Education presentations

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Adobe

Communication

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Adobe

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Foodservice Sales and Strategy, the position will support the Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales functions related to Core-Mark fresh and foodservice. Responsible for training and educating the Core-Mark sales team on food trends, item specifications, program elements, and food preparation. The position is responsible for providing culinary support to the sales organization and will partner with key fresh and foodservice executives on product and menu concept initiatives. The Corporate Chef will provide leadership as a subject matter expert in fresh and food service on multiple projects related to the company's growth strategy within the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor, lead, and teach food concepts to others. Conducts in-house and external training seminars and industry-related events. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Promote food service at retail by providing examples of food preparation, merchandising, and sell-through.
• Continuously increase knowledge and understanding of branded items and programs and share this knowledge with our customers and sales organization.
• Design customer menus. Develop new ideas for customers.
• Organize, schedule, and conduct on-site and off-site training with division sales teams on fresh and food service initiatives.
• Availability to travel 50%
• Develop training manuals and job aids associated with corporate programs to aid with education on program execution
• Attend internal and external trade shows, representing Core-Mark in the fresh and food service industry.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management required.
• 5-8 years industry experience working in foodservice wholesale or retail. Foodservice at retail experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership success in collaborating, forging relationships and working effectively across functions.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills - 1 on 1 or with small or large groups.
• Ability to confidently conduct virtual presentations through videography or related.
• Excellent analytical and PC skills including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Adobe.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.