Sous Chef/Chef Assistant

Core-Mark International; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from Day 1

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark International is seeking a Corporate Chef to lead training and education across the Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales teams. You will guide food trends, item specs, program elements, and menu concepts, acting as a subject-matter expert for fresh and food service programs and supporting growth strategies.

The role requires culinary leadership, travel up to 50%, and collaboration with senior executives to advance product initiatives in the industry.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management.
• 5-8 years of experience in foodservice wholesale or retail.
• Proven leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train staff on food concepts and programs.
• Promote food service at retail with examples of prep and merchandising.
• Expand knowledge of branded items and share with sales teams.
• Design customer menus and develop new ideas.
• Schedule and conduct on-site and off-site trainings.
• Travel up to 50% to support divisions.
• Create training manuals and job aids for programs.
• Represent Core-Mark at trade shows in fresh and food service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Virtual presentations

Project management

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management

Job description

• 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

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.

Required 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.