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Job Description Job Title: Vice President, Retail Sales Location: Sterling, VA Reports To: Chief Commercial Officer / CEO Department: Sales & Commercial Strategy Industry: Food Manufacturing (Sous Vide) Position Summary: The Vice President, Retail Sales will lead the retail growth strategy for a premium line of sous vide food products. This executive will be responsible for expanding distribution across grocery, mass, and club channels, building strategic customer relationships, and driving revenue and profitability. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in retail food sales, a passion for culinary innovation, and a strong understanding of the sous vide category or premium prepared foods. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute a national retail sales strategy focused on sous vide product lines, including ready-to-eat proteins, sides, and meal kits., • Build and lead a high-performing sales team, including regional directors, account managers, and broker networks., • Cultivate relationships with key retail partners (e.g., Whole Foods, Kroger, Costco, Target) to drive placement, promotions, and category growth., • Lead customer negotiations, trade spend management, and joint business planning., • Collaborate with Marketing and Culinary teams to align product innovation with consumer trends and retailer needs., • Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory management, and on-time delivery., • Monitor competitive activity and market trends to identify opportunities for differentiation and growth., • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred., • 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in food manufacturing, with a strong focus on retail channels., • Experience with premium, refrigerated, or prepared food categories; sous vide experience highly preferred., • Proven success in launching and scaling new products in retail environments., • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills., • Familiarity with consumer education around sous vide cooking and premium food positioning., • Experience working with culinary teams and translating food trends into retail strategy., • Success in building brand presence in both natural and conventional retail channels. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Description Job Purpose: The Lead Cook is responsible for quality of food ingredients used, preparation methods personally used as well as those used while supervising line cook staff and prepares base items needed in filling orders based on customer requests. The Lead Cook will be an on-site problem solver in the event of situations arising that require immediate action, and the Lead Cook will be provided the authority to make decisions to solve the problem following company procedures related to customer satisfaction, safety, and cost. The Lead Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods. The Lead Cook is the primary driver of hot food culinary quality and also monitors/supports all cold food displays, culinary artistry, the safe use of fresh ingredients, quality and finesse in culinary design and presentation. The Lead Cook co-manages all cooks, prep staff, porters, and challenges and designs solutions and recommends quick solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking in providing clients with the highest of quality and craftsmanship in all culinary preparation to include hot food, displays and professionally composed dishes and displays. The Lead Cook is granted the authority to make final decisions on behalf of the Chefs to create culinary solutions following company procedures related to customer satisfaction, safety, and cost. Benefits Package: • Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs., • Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first of the month, following 30 days of employment., • 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions., • Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment., • Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution., • Available Dental and Vision insurance, • Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life., • Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance., • Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance., • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans), • Generous Vacation Program for full time employees, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • See our benefits here 2025 Benefits Guide Under the direction of the GM, the Lead Cooks primary responsibility is to produce top quality hot and fold food, innovative and artistic presentations, displays, spec-trays, quality salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts and sauces and any cold preparation. The Lead Cook prepares all menu items according to Air Culinaire preparation methods while maintaining Air Culinaire Standards. • The Lead Cook is responsible to ensure food quality, use ACW specifications at all times and to ensure that the food matches the presentation provided in the specification as provided by customer requests., • Additionally, the Lead Cook will participate in the process of training and directing Air Culinaire team members, take time to teach, train and audit all trays and displays to ensure food safety and HACCP compliance., • The Lead Cook is expected to provide feedback and suggestions to the General Manager to continue to monitor, maintain and improve quality as a primary responsibility in this role., • Butchering of meats and fish while assisting with the daily operations of the kitchen., • Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet specifications and commitment to quality., • Maintains a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, monitoring and journaling and using gloves, and food safety tools and best practices when cooking and working in the kitchen. Annual Performance Review- success will be measured using results of the Annual Performance Review (2X per- year), which are established bi-annually, just prior to the new Fiscal Year starting & at the 6-month mark of the fiscal year, to include Specific Job Responsibilities and our Core Service Goals: • Stellar Customer Service, • Integrity & Accountability, • Entrepreneurial Spirit, • Teamwork Commitment Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements: • A High School diploma or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred., • Individual must have 2-3 years of experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment., • Current Servsafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45-days of hire,, • Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct and work well with others in a team- driven, fast-paced environment is essential., • Experience with Italian cuisine and catering is a plus., • Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation., • The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job., • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear., • The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms., • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job., • Pre- employment criminal background check, • Pre-employment Drug Test, • MVR (if applicable to the position) This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company. Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Job Description Job Summary: The Prep Cook is responsible for the quality of food ingredients used; preparation methods personally used as well as those used while working with the kitchen staff. The Prep Cook prepares food needed in filling catering orders based on established recipes or customer requests. The Prep Cook will be an on-site team player and production support for all orders. The Prep Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods. The Prep Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, practices culinary artistry as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients, quality and finesse in culinary design and presentation. The Prep Cook works in partnership with all cooks, expeditors and management staff providing production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking in providing clients with the highest of quality and craftsmanship in all culinary preparation. Responsibilities and Associated Duties: The Prep Cook prepares all menu items according to Air Culinaire preparation methods while maintaining Air Culinaire Standards. The Prep Cook is a culinary professional in the ACW kitchen and is responsible to conduct himself or herself in the utmost professional manner whether working in our kitchen, on-site at a client location and to support all work required to include sanitation, driving, and working with external customers and Tampa support peers. The Prep Cook is responsible for working with the Culinary Team based on the system's specifications associated with all Air Culinaire client orders. The Prep Cook is responsible for verifying that food quality and specifications match the kitchen issued specification in ACES. The Prep Cook is responsible for prioritizing food production orders, quality assurance, verifying the use of proper trays and packaging and the overall compliance with ACES specifications associated with all Air Culinaire specifications and system's orders. • The Prep Cook is responsible for ensuring food quality, use ACW specifications at all times, and to ensure that the food matches the presentation provided in the specifications., • The Prep Cook will assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen., • Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards., • Maintains a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, assists in monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, food safety tools and best practices when cooking in the kitchen., • A High School diploma is required., • Culinary experience in restaurants, hotels or catering, or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred., • Current ServSafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45-days of hire,, • Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct and work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential., • Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation., • Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs., • Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment., • 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions., • Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment., • Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution., • Available Dental and Vision insurance, • Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life., • Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance., • Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance., • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans), • Generous Vacation Program for full time employees, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • See our benefits here 2025 Benefits Guide The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as client orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. MATHMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Final candidate for the position will be required the following: • Pre- employment criminal background check, • Pre-employment Drug Test, • MVR (if applicable to the position) This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company. Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Job Description Merchandiser - This position is approximately 2 hours of works a week. Must have a cell phone to utilize a phone app when making store visits. SUMMARY: This part time position is primarily responsible for receiving and displaying the magazine shipments for their assigned store(s). As well as assisting with any customer service requests related to magazine merchandising from store management/leadership team. Whole Foods, 19800 Belmont Chase Dr STE 160, Ashburn, VA. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities are centered around being a merchandising representative of SSS for service to customers located in the territory, on the days and allotted hours as assigned. The merchandiser provides supporting functions including, but not limited to; merchandising magazine deliveries and removing magazine covers prior to recycling. Magazines are displayed according to sales volume, store preferences, and/or regional programs. The merchandiser reports any observed alterations of magazine displays to SSS. The merchandiser shall be subject to the policies established by the managers of SSS. Merchandisers must comply with all regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the SSS management team, including time recording phone app and any other duties as assigned in relation to the job summary. This is a part-time position that will not lead to full-time. JOB REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES: May be required to occasionally print documents from SSS emails and respond to any SSS correspondence within 24 hours. Reliable transportation required. Must present self well, along with a clean and neat appearance (hygiene), and work consistent weekly scheduled visits. Must utilize good communication, listening and organizational skills, including follow written and verbal directions, work with minimal supervision, and be professional and able to develop good working relationships. QUALIFICATIONS: Merchandisers must have a valid personal email address, phone and voicemail capability, regular access to a computer for SSS management communication. Valid driver’s license or state identification required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Merchandisers must have the ability to do light lifting and at times manipulate boxes of 45 lbs, be able to stand for up to 4 hours at a time and do repetitive bending movements. Position requires repetitive lifting of a hand-full of magazines when merchandising the delivery, and when relocating magazines from one pocket to another. Disposal of old magazines requires removing covers prior to recycling. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Retail, grocery, or convenient store settings. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: prior merchandising, grocery or retail experience preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be able to satisfactorily demonstrate communication and listening skills in English, including follow written and verbal directions.

Job Description AVI Foodsystems is looking for a friendly and hard-working team member to immediately fill the role of Market Merchandiser, Part-time. Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation. Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to everyday. Duties & Responsibilities: • Receive delivery of items such as soft drinks, bakery products, snack items and specialty foods at client locations, • Fill vending machines to proper inventory levels with items such as soft drinks, pastries and packaged foods, • Place stock on shelves or racks in vending machines or coolers, • Ensure the refrigeration of all cold food products, • Oversee the ordering of merchandise and control inventory, • Collect unsold and stale merchandise, • Collect money, including coins and bills, from machines, • Communicate positively with customers by making eye contact and smiling, • Perform routine maintenance and sanitation of machines, • Outgoing personality with the skills to promote products, • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, • Excellent organization and time management skills, • Ability to speak effectively to customers and employees, • Flexible schedule with a work/life balance, • A family culture and atmosphere, • Competitive compensation, • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members, • 401(k) with generous company match, • Paid vacations and holidays, • Free meals and snacks/beverages

Cozen Tech is pleased to present urgent Job opportunity for Vice President, Retail Sales in Sterling, VA Why Apply Now? Due to an immediate hiring need, qualified candidates who apply early will be fast-tracked through the hiring process. If your background and experience align with the role, we strongly encourage you to submit your resume promptly. Job Title: Vice President, Retail Sales Location: Sterling, VA Duration: Permanent Reports To: Chief Commercial Officer / CEO Department: Sales & Commercial Strategy Industry: Food Manufacturing Food Manufacturing must have experience Position Summary: The Vice President, Retail Sales will drive the national retail growth strategy for a premium line of sous vide food products. This executive is responsible for expanding distribution across grocery, mass, and club channels, cultivating strategic customer relationships, and driving revenue and profitability. The ideal candidate has deep experience in retail food sales, a passion for culinary innovation, and strong knowledge of the sous vide or premium prepared foods category. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute a national retail sales strategy for sous vide product lines, including ready-to-eat proteins, sides, and meal kits. Build and lead a high-performing sales team, including regional directors, account managers, and broker networks. Cultivate relationships with key retail partners (e.g., Whole Foods, Kroger, Costco, Target) to drive placement, promotions, and category growth. Lead customer negotiations, trade spend management, and joint business planning. Collaborate with Marketing and Culinary teams to align product innovation with consumer trends and retailer needs. Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure accurate forecasting, inventory management, and on-time delivery. Monitor competitive activity and market trends to identify opportunities for differentiation and growth. Represent the brand at trade shows, culinary events, and industry forums. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred. 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in food manufacturing, with a strong focus on retail channels. Experience with premium, refrigerated, or prepared food categories, sous vide experience highly preferred. Proven success in launching and scaling new products in retail environments. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills. Ability to travel up to 50%. Preferred Experience: Familiarity with consumer education around sous vide cooking and premium food positioning. Experience working with culinary teams and translating food trends into retail strategy. Success in building brand presence in both natural and conventional retail channels.

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