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Chef - Hickory, NC

Performance Foodservice
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
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:

Performs menu design, inventory management and leads operation of Hickory kitchen. Will assist in various events that may include brand sales, customer training, advertising, promotions, food shows, brand product selection, customer events and profitability. Responsible for managing on-site lunch program team. Team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manage Hickory Opco kitchen including day and night cooks
  • Coordinate meals for day shift, night shift, and special events
  • Develop prep and cleaning schedules for kitchen employees
  • Utilize damage and returns when planning menus to reduce cost
  • Manage kitchen inventory
  • Organize storage areas and coolers
  • Support Corporate Chef when customer visits are scheduled in Hickory OpCo
  • Serve as business consultant for customers in an effort to build customer loyalty and promote sales. Provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public / customers / vendors and coworkers.
  • Mentor, lead and teach food concepts to others. Conduct in-house training, as needed.
  • Cook for special customer events.
  • Provide consultative services that develop long-term business relationships.
  • Evaluate food and labor costs savings through observation.
  • Evaluate customer service through observations.
  • Increase expertise in cooking related activities and ideas.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to assist Sales team and associate kitchen.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3 years of food service experience

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