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The Sous Chef will manage the day to day operations of the US Foods Kitchens including maintaining the US Foods kitchens, supporting EB Product Commercialization processes and culinary focused events and initiatives.

This role is 100% onsite the Rosemont, IL location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Supervising US Foods Kitchen Operations

+ Manage the US Foods kitchen schedules pertaining to product development, FSQ and Category product evaluations, customer/vendor support, events and trainings

+ Ensure the US Foods kitchens are organized, including ordering products/supplies, proper food handling and waste disposal, product donations and customer service for both internal and external kitchen visitors

+ Support the Culinary and Inventory Specialist with inventory management of short and long-term products by overseeing adherence to multiple US Foods‘Green Initiatives’ including but not limited to composting, recycling, donating and managing food waste appropriately

+ Supervise porters, interns and student workers routine and special projects

+ Maintain the US Foods Kitchens Repair & Maintenance Log and preventive maintenance schedules ensuring equipment is up-to-date and records are accessible to appropriate personnel

+ Provide culinary support and customer service to all internal stakeholders

+ Supporting by preparing bench samples and concepts for EB Product Development and Commercialization process in conjunction with the Product Development Team

+ Facilitate the daily Stage Gate product evaluation process including proper handling, preparation and applications made with developing concepts

+ Support new concept development with creative and appropriate applications including how to use the product, how to cook, etc.

+ Support the maintenance of the US Foods EB portfolio and SVM (Supplier Vendor Management) category proposals

+ Execute product evaluations including sample ordering, set-up of cuttings, data collection and analysis incorporating the competitive scope between EB & MB Brands

+ Supporting Culinary Team/Brands Chef Initiatives

+ Manage the culinary kitchens and events calendar

+ Collaborate with the Brands Chef to create and conduct training sessions for sellers, Chefs, area specialists

+ Support high profile, senior-level management and customer facing events

+ Facilitate and/or lead culinary focused presentations including set-up, preparation, developing content, presenting and breakdown

+ Responsible for validating manufacturers cooking instructions and logging all outcomes

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: All levels of US Foods personnel

External: US Foods customers, potential customers, suppliers, brokers and visitors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience **: **

+ Minimum 2-year Culinary Degree or 6 years relevant culinary experience **required**

+ Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate **required**

+ Research and Development Chef certification **preferred**

Related Experience **: **

+ The candidate must be able to assert their culinary expertise on a day to day basis in support of corporate culinary & product development initiatives while upholding the high standards maintained within US Foods.

+ Must have experience inordering, inventory management and Microsoft Outlook including Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, One Note, and comfortable participating in online team meetings.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities **: **

+ Must possess good written and verbal communication skills, be an active listener and possess a strong sense of teamwork; professional and proactive inter-personal skills, customer service andgood hospitality with a high attention to detail.

+ Must be task oriented and highly organized, demonstrate understanding of cooking techniques and able to prep quickly and cleanly; possess a consistent ability toexecute multiple projects/priorities at a high level at one time and maintain facility cleanliness.

+ Must possess an ability to interact professionally with customers, suppliers and US Foods associates up to and including Executive Leadership Team & Board of Directors.

+ Candidate must be able to prioritize work based on corporate needs & impactand uphold the high standards maintained in the US Foods kitchens at all times.

Travel: Little (up to 5-10%) to no travel

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$26 - $38

***EOE** **Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual** **Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found **here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF\_CCPA\_policy.pdf) .**

US Foods, Inc. 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, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Pay Transparency policy statement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.