Who are we –

Founded in Connecticut in 1920, Restaurant City is a family owned and operated wholesale distributor with over 100 years of experience servicing the foodservice & hospitality industries. We sell all the commercial equipment and supplies needed to open a restaurant or commercial kitchen space of any type or size. We have some of the largest showrooms on the East Coast filled with products IN-STOCK and on full display to maximize the customer experience. Whether you are a restaurateur looking to open a new location, food truck, or cafeteria for a hospital, school, or business, we are geared up to help! Open to the public, no membership required to shop with us.

Why Choose Restaurant City –

We offer on the job training and hands on experience with our products to ensure your success! Our Team has decades of combined experience to share and support your growth while you learn our business and develop relationships with customers. We also utilize a web-based training program to prime you on various equipment types, do in-store product demos, and hold meetings with factory sales reps to help bolster your skills. We are looking to add someone interested in starting or continuing a career in the foodservice industry long-term, who can grow along with our company. In addition to steady employment in a comfortable work environment, we offer benefits such as Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Health Insurance.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination:

• Coordinate projects through all phases, including initial set-up and design, purchasing, customer communication, shipment of products, and project reconciliation

• Look up product availability and pricing in our computer system
• Prepare quotes and specifications for customers on both individual pieces of equipment and packages (experience with AutoQuotes is a plus)

• Working on multiple projects simultaneously

Administrative Support:

• Enter sales orders & arrange for delivery if needed

• Process payments and follow all administrative and accounting procedures

Customer Service:

• Develop, maintain and grow solid client relationships

• Serve as a point of contact for customers

• Periodically assist customers in store

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years foodservice sales or restaurant related experience

• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-starter with great follow up and retention
• Must have familiarity/experience with commercial kitchen design/drawing, project management, and estimating
• Spanish speaking a plus
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Compensation

• Based on Experience

Location and Hours

• Waterbury, Connecticut

• Hours are Monday - Friday 8AM- 5PM