QC Produce Specialist - Night Shift

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.

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 Produce QC Specialist will assist in maintaining the highest quality produce, consistent with the longstanding reputation of Chefs Warehouse. The QC Specialist must have demonstrated experience with fresh produce and a strong background in quality control in the food industry. Additionally, Specialists are expected to take on leadership and analytical responsibilities in the department.

• Make informed decisions about produce quality, with consideration for quality, shrink %, shorts, and overall customer experience
• Assist in training new team members
• Maintain accurate inventory by conducting daily inventory counts as well as making accurate and timely inventory adjustments
• Take initiative in investigative work related to inventory discrepancies
• Cull/rework cases in an effort to reduce shrink
• Respond to quality and inventory inquiries via email
• Maintain professional decorum in communications with operations, sales, and buying teams, in‑person and via email
• Produce daily reports to share interdepartmentally
• Cover leadership responsibilities in Produce Quality Control Supervisor’s absence

• 3-5 years experience with food, especially fresh produce
• >2 years warehouse experience
• 1-2 years experience in a leadership role
• Outstanding team player
• Familiarity with food safety protocols
• Literacy in basic technology, including inventory management systems, Excel spreadsheets, etc.
• Efficient, with attention to detail
• Willing to work in temperatures between 37-52 degrees
• Able to lift 50lbs

The above job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high‑quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.