Chief People Officer Assistant

About The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. () combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world.

We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

• Curious & Creative
• Hungry For Food & Results
• Entrepreneurial
• Forward Thinking & Flexible
• Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

The Chief People Officer Assistant plays a key role in helping the Human Resources team run smoothly and efficiently while supporting the Chief Human Resources Officer. The HR Coordinator provides high-level administrative, logistical, and project support to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This role is responsible for managing the daily operations of the CHRO’s office, including coordination of key HR projects and initiatives, complex scheduling, travel arrangements, expense management, and an introduction to the ever-evolving world of HR.

The position requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and professionalism, as well as the ability to anticipate needs and proactively support a fast-paced executive environment. It is ideal for the employee who has a passion for HR and wants to learn first-hand what the function includes with exposure to the highest level.

This role requires familiarity with travel and expense systems such as Concur and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

• Support HR strategic initiatives, special projects, and cross-functional programs led by the CHRO.
• Track and report progress on key HR projects and deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation of HR presentations, dashboards, and communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain organizational documents, project plans, and HR administrative systems for efficiency and consistency.
• Coordinate logistics for leadership offsites, HR team meetings, and company wide events.
• Partner with cross-department teams to ensure alignment on people-related initiatives.
• Draft and edit correspondence, presentations, and reports on behalf of the CHRO.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail for the CHRO and create shipping labels as needed.
• Organize and prepare materials for meetings, including agendas, presentations, and follow-up actions.
• Manage and maintain the CHRO’s complex calendar, including scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts, and ensuring efficient time management.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodations.
• Manage all CHRO and team travel arrangements through Concur, ensuring cost-effective bookings and full compliance with the company’s Travel and Expense Policy.
• Prepare, review, and process expense reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
• Serve as a central point of contact between the CHRO, HR team, and other departments, ensuring clear communication and follow-through on deliverables.
• Assist with general HR administrative functions such as onboarding logistics, compliance tracking, and HR communication coordination as needed.
• Support virtual and hybrid meeting coordination using digital collaboration and file-sharing tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, One Drive and etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of HR, executive assistant, or administrative experience…