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Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Equipment & Supply Consultant - Design

Interior DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAuburn, WA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred; a two-year Culinary Arts degree is acceptable.
  • At least 5–7 years of experience in food service design or related food service kitchen design is required.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD 2012 or higher is required; knowledge of Revit, BIM, and SketchUp is a plus.
  • Knowledge of commercial kitchen design and related codes is required.
  • Must be able to read architectural and engineering drawings.
  • Strong working knowledge of general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing is required.
  • Must be able to design and specify a variety of food service projects and understand food service equipment applications.
  • Must communicate effectively with the architectural community, clients, staff, and management, and work effectively with staff.
  • Must meet goals and deadlines and work toward updating organizational processes.
  • Must work independently with minimal supervision while interfacing effectively with remote staff.
  • Demonstrated experience on food service specification platforms such as KCL is required.
  • Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible scheduling is required to meet customer needs; overtime and weekends may be necessary.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Auto Quotes is required.
  • Must foster positive relationships and communications with departmental personnel, IT, Purchasing, Installers, Sales, Marketing, and other departments.
  • Must build strong working relationships with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, and other job-site trades.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
  • Must demonstrate customer service and sales aptitude, critical thinking and problem solving, presentation and selling skills, business acumen, and creativity.
  • Must be able to sit for prolonged periods, occasionally bend, reach, and stoop, and frequently use a computer and type.
  • Must be able to read written instructions, reports, and other documentation and occasionally lift, carry, or move up to 30 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; the role also frequently requires talking or hearing.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and develop functional food service designs, working plans, and equipment specifications, advising clients on food service space plans that use current equipment technology, workflow, and ergonomic concepts to maximize kitchen production, labor efficiency, and energy efficiency.
  • Sell and design food service projects and consultant services for existing and new clients.
  • Program and design institutional and commercial kitchens.
  • Explain and sell the design process.
  • Coordinate with the regional new business development team to support national and regional account prospecting and development.
  • Determine customer needs and preferences by listening and recommending suitable food service equipment.
  • Create efficient food service equipment floor plans within customer budgets.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, estimators, installers, and construction trades.
  • Produce schematic design drawings using AutoCAD for the Equipment & Supply Consultant Team.
  • Prepare food service equipment budgets.
  • Obtain field measurements as needed.
  • Attend job meetings as required.
  • Review quotes and approve manufacturer shop drawings for accurate equipment descriptions and physical requirements.
  • Manage the shop drawing approval process to meet installation deadlines.
  • Design using preferred vendors.
  • Conduct site visits and prepare punch lists during project installation as needed or as required by customers.
  • Develop capabilities to perform the position more efficiently each year.
  • Use the proprietary Supplies on the Fly customer relationship management tool for planning and forecasting sales growth.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Revit, BIM, and SketchUp is a plus.
  • Food service equipment and supplies sales experience is preferred.
  • Construction management or project management experience in food service is preferred.
  • CFSP or FSCI certification is preferred.
  • Sales or distribution experience is preferred.

About the Company

Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Sysco buys, stores and delivers food, kitchen supplies and equipment to restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and other businesses that cook away from home. Alongside national brands, it sells its own Sysco Brand line of foods and supplies, which fills a large share of the cases it ships. Its biggest product groups are fresh and frozen meats, canned and dry goods, and frozen produce and baked goods. Customers order through Sysco sales representatives or online, and Sysco delivers from distribution centers across North America and Europe, earning money on the difference between what it pays suppliers and what customers pay for delivered goods. Sysco was founded in 1969, began public operations in 1970 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1969

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