Night Warehouse Lead Job at The Chefs' Warehouse in Chicago

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: Lead night warehouse operations and personnel for safe and efficient preparation of product for delivery to customers the following day. Assist the first line supervisor in directing associates to achieve accurate orders that are then staged and loaded on the trucks. Assist in overseeing the preparation of the warehouse for receiving the next day.

What you’ll do:

• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Assist with employee schedules, work-loads and productivity and ensure that all picking, loading, and replenishing are done correctly and completed nightly.
• Insure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety requirements.
• Cover for any other area of the warehouse as needed and oversee the night operation when night supervisor is not available.
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

About you:

• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated success in implementing best practices in distribution, with a focus on receiving and inventory control.
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organization skills with superior work ethic.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Team player who works productively with wide range of staff.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.

• The ability to make decisions, problem-solve, prioritize assignments and direct the workforce in an ever-changing, warehouse environment.
• Experience with process improvement and knowledge of best practices within receiving and inventory control
• Ability to motivate, influence, communicate and engage staff in all the company objectives·
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.

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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

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.