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Job ID 136914BR

Category Sales

Job Type Full Time

Location Hickory, NC

Location name Performance Hickory (0810)

Posted March 09, 2026

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Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

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.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3 years of food service experience

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelors: Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management or related area

4-6 years culinary arts, hotel restaurant and/or food service experience

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.

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Chef - Hickory, NC

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