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Job Description Salary: 116,000 - 126,000 / year based on experience Other Forms of Compensation: Annual Performance Bonus, Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training Pay Grade: [[payGrade_obj]] Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually. Job Summary As the Sr. Director of Food & Nutrition Services, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of a healthcare dining account, ensuring best‑in‑class service for patients, staff, and visitors. You will lead and develop a team of associates, manage client relationships, and maintain operational excellence across all areas of Food & Nutrition Services. A strong focus on patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, food quality, and financial performance is essential in this role. Key Responsibilities • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, patients, guests, and internal departments., • Partner with the Executive Chef and management team to develop menus and deliver high‑quality, nutritious food offerings., • Oversee all financial aspects of the department, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control., • Implement and support new culinary programs and system initiatives across patient dining, retail, and catering., • Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulatory standards, safety protocols, and sanitation requirements., • Drive patient satisfaction through continuous quality improvement, service standards, and staff engagement., • Lead, coach, and develop team members to support a positive and efficient work environment.Preferred Qualifications, • Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, or a related field required. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred., • 3–5 years of leadership experience in healthcare foodservice operations., • Strong background in high‑volume production and catering services., • Proven experience managing budgets, financial targets, and operational metrics., • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build client partnerships, and deliver high‑quality service. Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Life Insurance/ AD, • Disability Insurance, • Retirement Plan, • Flexible Time Off, • Paid Parental Leave, • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state), • Personal Leave, • Associate Shopping Program, • Health and Wellness Programs, • Discount Marketplace, • Identity Theft Protection, • Pet Insurance, • Commuter Benefits, • Employee Assistance Program, • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace. Req ID: 1532500 Morrison Healthcare AMY S MILLER [[req_classification]]

Job Description Culinary Director Confidential QSR Restaurant Group Location: Long Island, NY Position Type: Full-Time | Field-Based / Corporate Culinary Leadership Experience Required: Culinary Leadership + R&D + High-Volume Fast-Casual / QSR Experience Language Requirement: Fluent Spanish and Italian required We are leading a confidential search for a Culinary Director for a growing fast-casual restaurant group based on Long Island. This is a highly important culinary leadership role for someone who understands how to protect food quality, build scalable recipes, develop new menu items, and support a growing restaurant brand through both culinary creativity and operational discipline. This person will work alongside ownership. The ideal candidate must have a strong culinary background with deep knowledge of Italian cuisine and a strong understanding of taqueria-style food, Italian & Mexican inspired flavors, and fast-casual execution. This person must also be fluent in Spanish and Italian, as they will work closely with kitchen teams, vendors, ownership, and culinary leadership across multiple levels of the business. This role is not just about creating great food. It is about building food and beverage systems that can scale. Position Overview The Culinary Director will lead culinary strategy, food and beverage R&D, menu development, recipe standardization, product testing, training support, and BOH execution standards across current and future locations. This person must be able to balance creativity with consistency. The goal is to create exciting, craveable food and beverage offerings while making sure every item can be executed consistently in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment. The right candidate will understand flavor, speed, prep systems, kitchen flow, training, vendor partnerships, and cost control. Key Responsibilities • Lead food and beverage R&D for current and future menu items, • Develop new recipes, LTO's, seasonal items, and beverage programs, • Build scalable recipes that can be executed consistently across multiple locations, • Standardize recipe cards, prep procedures, portioning, plating, and build guides, • Partner with operations leadership to ensure menu items work in real restaurant conditions, • Train and support kitchen leaders on food quality, consistency, execution, and standards, • Evaluate kitchen flow, prep systems, equipment needs, and product execution, • Support New Store Openings from a culinary and BOH readiness standpoint, • Work with vendors on product sourcing, testing, quality, availability, and cost, • Monitor food quality, waste, yield, and theoretical food cost, • Protect brand standards across taste, presentation, speed, cleanliness, and consistency The Culinary Director must be highly proficient in R&D for both food and beverage. This includes: • Menu ideation, • Recipe testing, • Beverage development, • Seasonal product development, • LTO creation, • Costing and yield testing, • Product sourcing, • Prep testing, • Shelf-life testing, • Operational execution testing Required Experience • Culinary leadership experience in a multi-unit restaurant, fast-casual, QSR, or high-volume hospitality environment, • Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine and Italian flavor profiles, • Strong knowledge of taqueria-style food, Mexican-inspired cuisine, and bold fast-casual menu development, • Fluent Spanish required, • Fluent Italian required, • Proven food and beverage R&D experience, • Experience developing recipes, prep systems, and menu rollouts, • Strong understanding of food cost, portion control, waste, yield, and vendor sourcing, • Ability to train, coach, and support BOH leaders and kitchen teams, • Experience supporting New Store Openings preferred This person is: • Creative but operationally grounded, • Strong in food and beverage development, • Comfortable in kitchens, not just behind a desk, • Fluent in Spanish and Italian, • Deeply knowledgeable in Italian cuisine, • Comfortable working with taqueria-style and Mexican-inspired food, • Strong in recipe standardization and execution, • Able to train kitchen teams clearly and effectively, • Focused on consistency, quality, and scalability, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing restaurant company Success in this role means the company has stronger culinary structure, cleaner recipe standards, better food and beverage innovation, improved BOH consistency, and a scalable culinary system that supports growth. • Menu items should be exciting, but also executable., • Kitchen teams should understand the standard., • New products should be tested, costed, trained, and rolled out properly., • Food quality should improve without slowing down operations.

Job description: Banquet Sales Coordinator – Turn Dreams Into Reality! ✨ Transform Unforgettable Moments into Your Career! ✨ Antun’s isn’t just an event venue – it’s a legacy of spectacular celebrations! As one of two iconic venues under Like a King Hospitality, we’re in the business of making memories extraordinary with breathtaking events, five-star service, and next-level cuisine. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, rewarding career where no two days are the same, this is your moment! Join a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a passion for excellence. What’s in it for you? ✔ A dynamic work environment – Modern office setting with vibrant energy ✔ Culinary perks – Because amazing food is part of our DNA ✔ Growth opportunities – We invest in YOU and your career ✔ Competitive pay + commission – Your hustle = Your reward * Your Mission as a Banquet Sales Coordinator * We’re seeking go-getters who want to turn dreams into unforgettable events. As a key player in our team, you’ll help craft flawless weddings, corporate galas, and milestone celebrations that leave a lasting impression. • Your Impact: ✔ Work side-by-side with our Catering Director to drive new business and exceed sales goals ✔ Cultivate meaningful client relationships, turning first-time guests into lifelong fans ✔ Manage high-end wedding and event sales from inquiry to execution ✔ Collaborate with chefs and banquet staff to ensure every detail is picture-perfect ✔ Negotiate contracts, close deals, and celebrate your wins ✔ Problem-solve with creativity – because every event is unique! • What You Bring to the Table * ✅ Sales Rockstar – A track record of crushing sales goals ✅ People-First Approach – You love creating WOW moments for clients ✅ Detail-Obsessed – You don’t just plan events; you craft experiences ✅ Hustle & Heart – Ability to juggle multiple events with grace • Qualifications You Need: • 4+ years of proven sales experience, • 2+ years in Catering or Hospitality, • Strong communication skills – Phone, email, face-to-face – you own them all, • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook (Salesforce experience? Even better!), • Associates Degree or equivalent experience The Perks of Being Part of Our Legacy ✔ Full Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance after 90 days ✔ 401K Plan – We invest in your future ✔ Paid Time Off – Because work-life balance matters ✔ A career, not just a job – Grow with us as we create bigger, better, and more magical events! Ready to Elevate Your Career? If you’re a sales-savvy, hospitality-loving powerhouse ready to make magic happen, apply today and become part of a team that turns dreams into reality. Let’s create something unforgettable – together. APPLY ONLINE (Do NOT Call) PLEASE NOTE: The above job description is not intended to be all comprehensive. The employee may be asked to perform other duties that do not encompass with is listed above, but meet the developing needs. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance Compensation Package: • Commission pay, • Uncapped commission Work Location: In person

Job Description Overview We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including: • Paid holidays and PTO, • Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees, • Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results, • Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, • Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Apply now! Responsibilities Responsible for maintaining the kitchen and dining areas in a clean and orderly condition. Washes, cleans, sanitizes and stores all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and other equipment used to operate the kitchen and dining room areas. Cleans floors, equipment and other areas as assigned. • Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere., • Work closely with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs., • Maintain kitchen in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times., • Wash and store all dishes and equipment in accordance with policy and procedures., • Maintain dish room area in a neat, clean and sanitary manner., • Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied., • Assist with the preparation and execution of the Art of Atria Dining enhancement programs., • Maintain dish machine after each meal by thoroughly cleaning and maintaining sanitizing temperatures and parts per million levels., • Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned., • Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies., • Assist cooks and wait staff as requested., • Adhere to Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices., • Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals., • Attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service., • May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned. Qualifications • Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills., • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Job DescriptionCompany Description Monarch/Brandywine Senior Living Company Culture and Values: At Monarch Communities, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Job Description Employment Type: Part-Time Salary Range: $ 23.00 - $25.00 Hourly Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Job Summary: We are looking for a Cook to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our senior living residents, their families, and guests. Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services, the Cook's responsibilities will include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. The Cook will also be responsible for accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance. Ultimately, this team member will prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our senior living community. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and serve quality meals, • Ensure special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food, as directed, • Ensure compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements, • Monitor food preparation, storage and handling to ensure adherence with HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols to ensure compliance with all food service regulations and policies, • Maintain accurate hot and cold food, refrigerator, and freezer temperature logsQualifications Required Qualifications: • Maintains a current ServSafe certification or able to obtain ServSafe certification, • One year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and special diets, • High school diploma or GED accepted, • Competent in organizational, time management skills and demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills, • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell., • An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics. Additional Information Benefits Offered (for Part-Time Employees): • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Flexible Schedule, • On the job training, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employee Referral Bonus Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Description We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to call The Bristal home as well as employees – and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day. Full-time position includes one weekend day. Additional responsibilities include: • Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes, • Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations, • Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service, • A minimum of 3 years' experience in food handling and preparation, sanitation, and safety standards for institutions and/or restaurants, • Culinary or cooking school experience/courses preferred; a minimum of a high school degree, • Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent ability to prioritize, deliver topnotch customer service and multi-task in a busy environment, • Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision, • Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management Schedule is as follows: Tuesday 6a-230p, Wed 6a-230p, Thurs 8a-4p, Fri, 11a-7p, Sat 11a-7p

Job Description We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to call The Bristal home as well as employees – and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day. Full-time position includes one weekend day. Additional responsibilities include: • Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes, • Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations, • Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service, • A minimum of 3 years' experience in food handling and preparation, sanitation, and safety standards for institutions and/or restaurants, • Culinary or cooking school experience/courses preferred; a minimum of a high school degree, • Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent ability to prioritize, deliver topnotch customer service and multi-task in a busy environment, • Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision, • Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management

Job Description We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to call The Bristal home as well as employees – and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day. Full-time position includes one weekend day. Additional responsibilities include: • Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes, • Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations, • Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service, • A minimum of 3 years' experience in food handling and preparation, sanitation, and safety standards for institutions and/or restaurants, • Culinary or cooking school experience/courses preferred; a minimum of a high school degree, • Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent ability to prioritize, deliver topnotch customer service and multi-task in a busy environment, • Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision, • Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management

Job Location(s) US-NY-Old Westbury Job ID 2026-4429 Division NYIT de Seversky Mansion Position Type Staff Type Regular Full-Time Category Hospitality New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu. NYIT's deSeversky Mansion seeks a Sales and Events Coordinator to support the sales department at our catering facility at the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus. Under the direction of the manager, the Sales & Events Coordinator will be responsible for the following: Support the sales department and team with all sales related work as directed by Sales Manager. • Receive and expedite all client inquiries for catered events to include Weddings, Special Events, luncheons, dinners, conferences, other large catered events and NYIT related events at the Mansion., • Arrange and potentially give tours to prospective clients through the property and discuss client event needs while following the Sales Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and understanding the history, flow, and layouts of the event space., • Follow all email and call etiquette as per sales protocols., • Attend planned events., • Place food orders with outside vendors (Kosher, Sushi, etc.) that cannot be prepared by our culinary team., • Work closely together and support the NYIT Campus Dining department when called upon., • Recruit new clients through attending industry and networking events, telemarketing, advertising and reaching out to the competition's client base., • Create content for marketing campaigns and offer ideas to the team on how to generate revenue., • Generate, propose, and review contracts and sample menus with potential clients., • Maintain relationships with past clients for future business by utilizing a database program in which client information is stored., • Discuss event details with client, gather finals meeting details from the Wedding Planning Guide within the expected timeframe., • Utilize database to keep in touch with and manage communication with past clients through phone calls, emails, and letters and follow up to ensure the client's expectations were met or exceeded., • Set up tastings for clients as scheduled with the Executive Chef., • Attend weekly BEO meetings with the sales team, culinary, service and housekeeping team for set-up, logistics and execution of events., • Run BEO meetings if Sales Manager is unavailable., • Take minutes at Sales Meetings, and create a document to send out to the de Seversky team., • Ensure that any changes requested by clients are immediately forwarded to the departments that are affected by the change., • Communicate to the operations, housekeeping and culinary team if set-ups, cleanliness of the mansion or food requirements are not meeting the pre- or post-expectation of the clients., • Ensure that all events are paid prior to the start of the event, following the contracted payment schedule policies of the mansion and ensure the bill reflects the costs stated in the contract., • Complete a new vendor document using the vendor program that is in place - store all information from vendors commissions to track., • Assist Sales Team in completing payments, filing, and scheduling meetings and tours with clients., • Ensure direct assistance with the client until day of the event., • Complete End of Month for Accounting department by following the SOP., • Schedule and meet with sales manager once or twice a week to discuss client's inquiries and questions., • All BEOs and contracts to be reviewed and signed by sales manager before it goes to clients., • Set up bi-monthly Managers Meetings., • Assist Director of Dining Services with setting up of meetings with the Dining Services team and outside vendors., • Must be able to work in other areas on campus as needed, such as campus dining cafes, campus dining catering, kiosks, food trucks, and any/all special events on or off campus., • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights and holidays, as needed, • Required to follow Labor Laws for taking breaks and use the designated kiosk to record time in and out., • Use Workday to input requisitions, • Manage all staff., • Ability to work from home when campus is closed with access to internet and Wifi and phone for speaking with clients and Sales Manager. Advanced computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and brand property Management Systems and Caterease. Excellent communication and listening skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays Drivers License. Preferred: Background in creativity, marketing and social media. 2-5 years' experience within a catering environment as a Sales or Event Specialist. New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions. New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer. USD $50,000.00/Yr. USD $55,000.00/Yr.

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Job Description SUMMARY: The Affinity Group Segment Specialist (K-12) is responsible for planning and executing a customized sales strategy for their unique segment of K-12 and education accounts. This position is deeply knowledgeable in key account segment and builds and maintains close relationships with the Food Service Directors and the Chefs at all assigned operators. The Segment Specialist (K-12) is always available to their clients, contacting them on a regular basis, participating in local functions, cutting/demonstrating products, training and educating the key personnel and always working to better understand their product needs. Duties and Responsibilities: • Designs and implements customized sales strategies, in conjunction with the Director of K12 , aimed at their segment of key accounts., • Works closely with the entire sales force and openly discusses go to market strategies, competitive reconnaissance, successes, and challenges., • Stays up-to-date and knowledgeable about the operators in their account segment and acts as a resource and solution provider for their customers., • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the key distributors in the local market in order to gain buy in and support to stock and sell distributors products., • Understands each of the following for their strategic accounts: menu rotations, population and trends, desired cost structure in each segment of the menu, opportunities to penetrate or convert items, training and education of products, and multiple uses for products., • Maintains an up to date profile folder of each customer; utilizes the CRM system weekly to report on sales call activity, updates and follow ups, in addition to customer profile management., • Communicates any changes of usage positive or negative, as well as changes on who will distribute to the strategic account., • Provides sales results and updates to manufacturers on an as needed basis., • Maintains samples in assigned office., • Addresses client’s quality control issues and communicates the process for resolving issues., • Participates in visits to key strategic accounts and has a prepared itinerary a week in. advance., • Is able to cook food products and put menu combinations together to aid in the sale process., • High School Diploma / GED, • Some college preferred, • 3+ years experience in the food industry sales or operations, • Ability to execute and follow through a sales plan., • A positive, professional, and proactive attitude., • Strong communication skills., • Works well with teams and has strong motivational skills., • Holistic approach to menu planning with multiple brands and manufacturers., • Experts in tracking legislation and selling through regulations that impact district menus., • Culinary support to partner in practical meal planning., • Know-how in leveraging commodity pricing and programs., • Stewards of health and wellness initiatives., • Leaders in supporting hot trends like breakfast, after school meals, summer feeding programs., • Innovative marketing programs and K–12 industry partnerships., • Adept at building trust and credibility., • Planning and organizational skills., • Strong problem solving and strategic planning skills., • Using the CRM System daily., • Call Reporting in CRM System., • This position does not have supervisory responsibilities, • Candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the job., • Work may be performed in an office or warehouse environment., • Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities:, • Stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb., • May have possible exposure to dust, and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds 33% - 66% of the time., • Flexible work hours to accommodate demands of position (some weekends included), • May require travel daily travel up to 75% of the time within territory Powered by JazzHR 4tUADY40f7