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Production Supervisor - Military Veterans

at The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 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 2,000 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 35,000 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.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary: The Production supervisor position is responsible for day-to-day supervision and leadership of production employees and operations. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

What you'll do:

  • Manage the daily operations of the processing area.
  • Cleaning, preparation and packaging of fruits and vegetables according to the proper specifications.
  • Maintain food safety standards and quality guidelines
  • Facilitate all areas of people/document management such as training, corrective actions, attendance, HACCP/SQF documentation and other plant policies.
  • Ensure sanitation standards are met as it pertains to the daily operations of the processing area.
  • Develop hourly employees by providing leadership, direction, and support to assure completion of the production schedule while maintaining adherence to safety, quality, and cost considerations.
  • Responsible for shift start up and shutdown.
  • Ensure efficient scheduling and production of all orders.
  • Maintain excellent communication with all levels of the organization to ensure the order-fill process.

About you:
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of work experience in production operations required.

• 1+ years of supervisory experience required.

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

• Working knowledge of GFSI compliant food safety standards, preferably SQF.

• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.

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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.

Perks & Benefits:
  • 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.

Chicago, IL

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

Bring your military training and life experience to the amazing team at Chefs’ Warehouse!

The Chefs' Warehouse is North Americas leading distributor of specialty, protein, and broadline offerings, providing the world’s greatest ingredients to North America’s best chefs for over three decades. From the most dish-dazzling center of the plate proteins to highly sophisticated and luxurious ingredients to integrate across any menu, The Chefs’ Warehouse provides our large base of more than 35,000 customers a world-class variety of products that are 2nd to none.

We are also proud to share that we are Great Place to Work®-Certified™, and live by our values of always being curious and creative, hungry for food and for results, entrepreneurial, flexible and supportive of our peers and our clients. We welcome the men and women of our armed services and their spouses to apply for our careers today. We look forward to learning about your journey and welcome you to take the next leap with a great team!

Employee Benefits:

  • Dental Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans – 401k
  • Employee Discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Maternity Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Leave

What Happens After I Apply?

Once you click ‘Apply Now’ on a Chefs’ Warehouse job posting, you will either be re-directed to fill out an application on their career page or be given a confirmation of submission.  If you get redirected, please complete the application on the career page and make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile.  Once the Chefs’ Warehouse team reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.

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