Sous Chef/Chef Assistant

Performance Food Group (New); Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Corporate Chef to train and educate the sales team on fresh and foodservice concepts. You will lead culinary education, develop menus, and collaborate with senior leaders on growth initiatives.

Travel up to 50% to support training seminars, trade shows, and on-site programs, while mentoring teams across functions to expand knowledge of foodservice offerings.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management is required.
• 5-8 years of industry experience in foodservice wholesale or retail.
• Demonstrated leadership across functions and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present to groups.
• Ability to conduct virtual presentations and train others.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and teach food concepts through trainings and seminars.
• Promote food service at retail with recipes, merchandising, and sell-through.
• Continuously enhance knowledge of branded items and programs for customers.
• Design customer menus and develop new ideas for clients.
• Organize and conduct on-site and off-site training with division sales teams; travel up to 50%.
• Develop training manuals and job aids for corporate programs; participate in trade shows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent 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.