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Produce Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Sales Associate

Napa, CA · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Outside Sales Representative

Napa, CA · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

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Outside Sales Representative

Sonoma, CA · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Outside Sales Representative

Napa, CA

$75K - $80K/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Outside Sales Representative

Napa, CA

$75K - $80K/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Lead Cook

Napa, CA

$25 - $30/hr

We produce grain salads, soups, bone broth, simple desserts, and a wide range of house-made ferments and condiments. We are seeking an organized, self-motivated cook to take over day-to-day menu ...

Lead Cook

Napa, CA

$25 - $30/hr

We produce grain salads, soups, bone broth, simple desserts, and a wide range of house-made ferments and condiments. We are seeking an organized, self-motivated cook to take over day-to-day menu ...

Baker

Sebastopol, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Apply for this fun and fulfilling opportunity where you will be following recipes and procedures to produce baked goods including cookies, muffins, pastries, and more! Pay starts at $18.04-20.16/hr ...

Machine Operator

Santa Rosa, CA · On-site

$21.91/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are a world leader in the ability to create true HEPA filters as well as gas phase filters with a differentiated ability and have partnered with several companies to produce OEM filter solutions ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for produce in Santa Rosa, CA is $18.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the produce position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Produce position, you need knowledge of fruit and vegetable identification, quality assessment, and safe food handling practices, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with produce scales, refrigeration controls, and inventory management systems is helpful in maintaining quality and stock levels. Strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are highly valued. These skills ensure that produce is fresh, properly displayed, and that customers receive knowledgeable, friendly assistance.

What is a produce?

A Produce job typically involves working with fresh fruits and vegetables in a grocery store or market. Responsibilities may include stocking and rotating produce, ensuring quality and freshness, assisting customers, and maintaining a clean work area. Some positions may also involve ordering inventory, pricing items, and reducing waste. It requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and customer service skills.

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In a Produce role, your day-to-day tasks often include inspecting, stocking, and rotating fresh fruits and vegetables, ensuring product quality, and maintaining attractive displays. You may also assist customers by answering questions, suggesting selections, and handling special requests. Cleaning and organizing the produce area, tracking inventory, and disposing of damaged or expired items are part of maintaining departmental standards. Teamwork is also important, as you’ll collaborate with coworkers to restock during busy periods and coordinate with receiving staff for new shipments. This variety keeps the role engaging and provides valuable experience in both customer service and retail operations.

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$75K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

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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)
The Chef's Warehouse is the preferred choice for foodservice professionals who demand the best, offering a curated selection of specialty ingredients, center-of-plate proteins, and produce sourced globally and locally. Our team of specialty, protein, and produce experts works closely with chefs to meet the highest standards and elevate the guest experience. Our trusted sales representatives are among the best in the industry, helping customers discover new possibilities and craft exceptional culinary experiences. We're seeking a driven, customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering innovative food service solutions.
If you're passionate about food, sales, and growing business through personalized service, this is the role for you!
Position Summary:
As a Sales Associate at The Chef's Warehouse, you ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for selling our fine products to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and retail establishments by performing the following duties:
  1. Growing Revenue: Generate sales through the development of new business opportunities and by expanding relationships with existing accounts
  2. Building Customer Portfolio: Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads that are based on information from networking, newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, websites, and other sources
  3. Staying On The Move: Travel throughout your assigned territory and call on existing and prospective customers to secure orders
  4. Showcasing Our Value: Present our products using samples or catalogs that highlight key features and benefits that fit customer needs
  5. Sealing The Deal: Quote prices and credit terms to prepare contracts for orders obtained
  6. Maintaining Timelines: Provide estimated date of delivery to customers that is based on knowledge of our production and delivery schedules as well as collect payments from customers in a timely manner
  7. Staying Organized: Maintain detailed records of business transactions, update expense reports, keep internal systems current with customer and sales data, and manage account receivables
  8. Connecting & Teaming Up: Collaborate with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date
  9. Managing Inventory Awareness: Track stock levels to align product availability with customer demand
  10. Building Lasting Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contracts that are rooted in trust and built for long-term collaboration

How To Thrive In This Role:
  1. Relevant Experience: 1-2 years of experience in restaurant sales, food sales, professional catering sales, and/or working as a Chef is highly desired and preferred
  2. Positive Attitude: High energy, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes despite obstacles
  3. Relevant Skills: Excellent organizational skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills used to develop a culture of participation and involvement, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives
  4. Self-Starter: Eager to ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job
  5. Education: College degree desired but not required
  6. Leader: Able to foster a positive and innovative atmosphere that motivates others to take initiative and go above and beyond to achieve key objectives
  7. Data-Driven: Comfortable with gathering facts and figures to monitor individual and team progress in a timely and accurate manner
  8. Determined: Brings a sense of urgency to our fast-paced environment so that tight deadlines are met with short turnarounds

*This is for our Greenleaf entity! Base salary plus bonus!
Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Must live within a commutable distance to the assigned geographic sales area
  2. Must have a reliable form of transportation
  3. Must have basic computer skills and understanding
  4. Must have some proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Why Join The Chef's Warehouse:
  • Competitive base salary with uncapped commission plan
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401K Employer Matching
  • Paid holidays & vacations
  • Certified as a great place to work by the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors (Great Place To Work ®)

Our Values:
  • C urious and Creative
    • Are you ready to challenge the status quo?
  • H ungry For Food and Results
    • Are you passionate about food and driven to deliver results?
  • E ntrepreneurial
    • Are you success-oriented and adaptable to ever-changing needs?
  • F oward Thinking and Flexible
    • Are you innovative and able to stay ahead of the competition?
  • S upportive Of Peers and Chefs
    • Are you eager to collaborate with and support your colleagues?

#LI-GS1
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.