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 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.

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

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

Build Relationships. Create Opportunities. Grow Your Career.

At The Chef's Warehouse, we're more than a specialty food distributor. We're trusted partners to the chefs who create unforgettable dining experiences every day.

Our customers rely on us for an unmatched selection of specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce sourced from around the world. Our sales team helps bring those products to life by building relationships, solving challenges, and delivering value beyond the plate.

We're looking for driven, relationship-focused professionals who want to grow a career, not just fill a sales role. Whether your background is in foodservice, hospitality, culinary arts, or sales, this is an opportunity to combine your passion for people and food with uncapped earning potential.

Position Summary

As a Sales Associate, you'll be the face of The Chef's Warehouse within your territory, building trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators. You'll help customers discover products and solutions that elevate their menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and expand a portfolio of accounts, win new business, and increase your earnings through an uncapped commission structure. You'll have the autonomy to manage your territory while being supported by an industry-leading team of sales, culinary, protein, and produce experts.

If you're energized by building relationships, creating opportunities, and delivering exceptional customer experiences, you'll thrive here.

Why Join The Chefs’ Warehouse?

Turn Your Effort Into Opportunity

Enjoy a competitive base salary plus an uncapped commission plan that rewards initiative, performance, and business growth. The more value you create, the more you can earn.

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join an industry leader committed to investing in its people through training, mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

Represent Products That Inspire

Sell a best-in-class portfolio of specialty ingredients, premium proteins, and fresh produce that chefs know, trust, and love.

Become a Trusted Partner

Help customers solve challenges, discover new possibilities, and achieve their business goals. Your relationships can make a real impact on their success.

Thrive on a Team That Supports You

Work alongside experienced sales professionals, culinary experts, protein specialists, and produce specialists who collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate wins together.

Join an Award-Winning Culture

The Chef's Warehouse is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, offering a supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and succeed.

Benefits Include

• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

What You Bring

Relevant Experience: Experience in restaurant sales, food sales, catering, hospitality, culinary, or other customer-facing environments is preferred. Experience as a chef or working closely with foodservice professionals is a plus.

Relationship-Focused: You enjoy building trust, developing customer relationships, and helping others succeed.

Positive & Self-Motivated: You bring energy, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset. You're eager to learn, take ownership, and achieve results.

Strong Communication & Organization Skills: You can effectively manage multiple priorities, communicate professionally, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

Results-Driven: You thrive in a dynamic environment, use data to inform decisions, and approach opportunities with a sense of urgency

Education: A college degree is preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must reside within a commutable distance of the assigned sales territory.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the territory.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Our Values

• C urious and Creative
• H ungry For Food and Results
• E ntrepreneurial
• F oward Thinking and Flexible
• S upportive Of Peers and Chefs

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

• Build trusted relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, and foodservice operators within your territory.
• Help customers discover products and solutions that elevate their menus, improve operations, and grow their businesses.
• Develop and expand a portfolio of accounts.
• Win new business.
• Manage your territory.
• Build relationships, solve challenges, and deliver value to customers.

• Relationship building
• Customer relationship development
• Strong communication skills
• Organization and prioritization
• Basic computer proficiency
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Data-informed decision-making
• Solutions-oriented mindset
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Reliable transportation

• Experience in restaurant sales, food sales, catering, hospitality, culinary, or other customer-facing environments is preferred.
• Experience as a chef or working closely with foodservice professionals is a plus.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of the assigned sales territory.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the territory.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• A college degree is preferred but not required.