Sous Chef/Chef Assistant

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, and Paid Time Off.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Foodservice Sales and Strategy, this position supports the Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales functions related to Core-Mark fresh and foodservice. Responsibilities include training and educating the Core-Mark sales team on food trends, item specifications, program elements, and food preparation. The Corporate Chef provides culinary support to the sales organization and partners with key fresh and foodservice executives on product and menu concept initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert in fresh and foodservice for multiple growth strategy projects.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and teach food concepts to others.
• Conduct in-house and external training seminars and industry-related events.
• Perform 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 customers and the sales organization.
• Design customer menus and develop new ideas for customers.
• Organize, schedule, and conduct on-site and off-site training with division sales teams on fresh and foodservice initiatives.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.
• Develop training manuals and job aids associated with corporate programs to aid in education on program execution.
• Attend internal and external trade shows, representing Core-Mark in the fresh and foodservice industry.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management required.
• 5-8 years of 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 the ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both one-on-one and with small or large groups.
• Ability to confidently conduct virtual presentations through videography or related platforms.
• Excellent analytical and PC skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off