Basic American Foods Jobs Hiring Now
Basic American Foods is hiring for 11 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in business development and account management, with listed salaries up to about $145,000. Migrate Mate updates Basic American Foods's live openings daily. Basic American Foods is a food manufacturing and foodservice company producing processed food products, including potato-based and other shelf-stable items, for restaurant, healthcare, and commercial food distribution channels.
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Basic American Foods hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 11
- Top team
- Business Development
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 55% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Charlotte
- Salary range
- $74,000–$145,000
Listed salaries for Basic American Foods roles on Migrate Mate range from about $74,000 to $145,000 per year across 11 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
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Foodservice Chef (Field Sales/Corporate Accounts) - fully remote
The Foodservice Chef is responsible for influencing menu expansion in our Corporate Accounts customers and supporting the Foodservice Field Sales and channel marketing teams. Primary accountabilities include promoting BAF's food portfolio, providing culinary execution in go-to-market support, and collaborating with large, strategic customers to increase menu incidence, resulting in increased revenue, contract support, and profit gains. This role would also play a key role in menu placements and product expansion. The customer audience would be primarily GPO/FMC accounts, including interactions with culinary teams within customers' hierarchy, but would also include support of Field Sales with regional chain accounts, the K12 segment culinary teams, and national agency partners.
The ideal candidate would have experience working for a food manufacturer and would be located in the Eastern or Central regions of the United States, in close proximity to a major airport for ease of travel. Candidates must be able to travel up to 70% of the time, although the actual amount will depend on the person's proximity to key accounts. Candidates must also have access to industrial kitchen equipment, a commercial kitchen, or live in close proximity to one of our brokers' offices.
What We Offer to Employees
Phenomenal Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with profit sharing, a generous time off program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, a scholarship program for children of employees, and an employee assistance program for you and your family.
Competitive Compensation: The expected base salary for this role is between $130,000-140,000, although a final salary offer is dependent on the candidate's experience level and skill set. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position participates in an annual incentive plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plays an integral role in the FMC/GPO business plan formation in terms of customer outreach, contract penetration, and product and segment penetration. Business acumen will be a critical lever to success.
- Partners with BAF sales and marketing, and creates menus and menu items (alone or in partnership with customer teams) for BAF's Non-Commercial strategic partners. Presents items in conjunction with sales as a culinary influencer and expert on product/item menu synergy, business fit, and financial profitability.
- Manages Corporate Accounts and Field Sales team culinary customer presentations, executive level presentations, product introductions, and culinary follow ups. Responsible for delivering the culinary component of GTM selling system based on insights and delivering BAF food benefits/point of difference.
- Promotes capability platforms with target customers (and agency chefs) as directed by Corporate Accounts and Field Sales team, with counsel from Marketing.
- Works closely with all levels of Commercial Team leadership and cross functional support functions, such as Commercial Team business channels, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain and Finance.
- Works closely with agency culinary partnerships to identify critical metrics in development of cross-merchandising and recipe development.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or culinary certification, and 7+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with foodservice sales partners is required.
- Previous experience working for a food manufacturer is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of consumer needs, operator business systems, and menu trends, specific to foodservice field sales.
- Deep understanding of the field sales/corporate accounts business, including corporate contracts, key segments, and processes to drive traffic and margin.
- Effectiveness at collaborating with culinary teams for mutual benefit.
- Ability to deliver content for operator engagement and training, including culinary tips, video demonstrations of preparation and recipe assembly, and messaging to expand usage of food portfolio among target operators.
- Ability to travel up to 70%, depending on location and proximity to key accounts. In the future, the role could include international travel, likely to Canada.
- Expertise at communicating, presenting, and influencing audiences of all sizes, including culinary teams and executive levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Access to industrial kitchen equipment, a commercial kitchen, or live in close proximity to one of our brokers' offices.
Additional Traits That Set You Apart:
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Self-initiated drive to succeed
- Exceptional communication skills
Who We Are
What makes an amazing meal so great? The people who create them - those in kitchens and dining rooms everywhere who work hard to plan, prepare, and cook every dish to perfection. They're heroes in our eyes, and it's our job to set them up for success. We are proud of our 90-year history, and we credit success to our focus on providing tasty and innovative products to kitchens, cafeterias, and dining rooms throughout America.
What BAF is Like
As a relatively flat organization, you have a voice from your first day, along with opportunities to explore, learn, and develop new skills with challenging and rewarding work. We're focused on your success, both professionally and personally, and we are committed to offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We are a family-owned, family-friendly company that empowers and supports our employees. We live out our company values and expect all team members to do the same.
The sales team drives the company's profitability by using a consultative approach of showcasing our innovative products and helping operators to increase their profitability while also solving their operational issues.
We're looking for a driven, team-oriented sales professional who has a passion for helping operators solve their food problems while successfully accomplishing Basic American's sales objectives.
You'll Love Working Here if You:
- Love what you do, and it shows. Our employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy challenging work.
- Are knowledgeable and confident, but never boastful. While we are proud of our company, our team and the products we create, we are humble and down-to-earth at our core.
- Are guided by a deep belief in integrity & personal values. This is a part of our employees' personal value systems as much as it is the organization's.
- Hold yourself and others accountable, while always maintaining dignity and respect for yourself and those around you.
- Believe in professional development for ourselves, as well as support the development of others.
At BAF, we are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Foodservice Chef (Field Sales/Corporate Accounts) - fully remote
The Foodservice Chef is responsible for influencing menu expansion in our Corporate Accounts customers and supporting the Foodservice Field Sales and channel marketing teams. Primary accountabilities include promoting BAF's food portfolio, providing culinary execution in go-to-market support, and collaborating with large, strategic customers to increase menu incidence, resulting in increased revenue, contract support, and profit gains. This role would also play a key role in menu placements and product expansion. The customer audience would be primarily GPO/FMC accounts, including interactions with culinary teams within customers' hierarchy, but would also include support of Field Sales with regional chain accounts, the K12 segment culinary teams, and national agency partners.
The ideal candidate would have experience working for a food manufacturer and would be located in the Eastern or Central regions of the United States, in close proximity to a major airport for ease of travel. Candidates must be able to travel up to 70% of the time, although the actual amount will depend on the person's proximity to key accounts. Candidates must also have access to industrial kitchen equipment, a commercial kitchen, or live in close proximity to one of our brokers' offices.
What We Offer to Employees
Phenomenal Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with profit sharing, a generous time off program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, a scholarship program for children of employees, and an employee assistance program for you and your family.
Competitive Compensation: The expected base salary for this role is between $130,000-140,000, although a final salary offer is dependent on the candidate's experience level and skill set. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position participates in an annual incentive plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plays an integral role in the FMC/GPO business plan formation in terms of customer outreach, contract penetration, and product and segment penetration. Business acumen will be a critical lever to success.
- Partners with BAF sales and marketing, and creates menus and menu items (alone or in partnership with customer teams) for BAF's Non-Commercial strategic partners. Presents items in conjunction with sales as a culinary influencer and expert on product/item menu synergy, business fit, and financial profitability.
- Manages Corporate Accounts and Field Sales team culinary customer presentations, executive level presentations, product introductions, and culinary follow ups. Responsible for delivering the culinary component of GTM selling system based on insights and delivering BAF food benefits/point of difference.
- Promotes capability platforms with target customers (and agency chefs) as directed by Corporate Accounts and Field Sales team, with counsel from Marketing.
- Works closely with all levels of Commercial Team leadership and cross functional support functions, such as Commercial Team business channels, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain and Finance.
- Works closely with agency culinary partnerships to identify critical metrics in development of cross-merchandising and recipe development.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or culinary certification, and 7+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with foodservice sales partners is required.
- Previous experience working for a food manufacturer is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of consumer needs, operator business systems, and menu trends, specific to foodservice field sales.
- Deep understanding of the field sales/corporate accounts business, including corporate contracts, key segments, and processes to drive traffic and margin.
- Effectiveness at collaborating with culinary teams for mutual benefit.
- Ability to deliver content for operator engagement and training, including culinary tips, video demonstrations of preparation and recipe assembly, and messaging to expand usage of food portfolio among target operators.
- Ability to travel up to 70%, depending on location and proximity to key accounts. In the future, the role could include international travel, likely to Canada.
- Expertise at communicating, presenting, and influencing audiences of all sizes, including culinary teams and executive levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Access to industrial kitchen equipment, a commercial kitchen, or live in close proximity to one of our brokers' offices.
Additional Traits That Set You Apart:
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Self-initiated drive to succeed
- Exceptional communication skills
Who We Are
What makes an amazing meal so great? The people who create them - those in kitchens and dining rooms everywhere who work hard to plan, prepare, and cook every dish to perfection. They're heroes in our eyes, and it's our job to set them up for success. We are proud of our 90-year history, and we credit success to our focus on providing tasty and innovative products to kitchens, cafeterias, and dining rooms throughout America.
What BAF is Like
As a relatively flat organization, you have a voice from your first day, along with opportunities to explore, learn, and develop new skills with challenging and rewarding work. We're focused on your success, both professionally and personally, and we are committed to offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We are a family-owned, family-friendly company that empowers and supports our employees. We live out our company values and expect all team members to do the same.
The sales team drives the company's profitability by using a consultative approach of showcasing our innovative products and helping operators to increase their profitability while also solving their operational issues.
We're looking for a driven, team-oriented sales professional who has a passion for helping operators solve their food problems while successfully accomplishing Basic American's sales objectives.
You'll Love Working Here if You:
- Love what you do, and it shows. Our employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy challenging work.
- Are knowledgeable and confident, but never boastful. While we are proud of our company, our team and the products we create, we are humble and down-to-earth at our core.
- Are guided by a deep belief in integrity & personal values. This is a part of our employees' personal value systems as much as it is the organization's.
- Hold yourself and others accountable, while always maintaining dignity and respect for yourself and those around you.
- Believe in professional development for ourselves, as well as support the development of others.
At BAF, we are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Roles at Basic American Foods
Working at Basic American Foods
Basic American Foods's 11 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 55% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are business development, account management, and electrical engineering. Basic American Foods manufactures and sells processed food products for foodservice operators, restaurant chains, healthcare facilities, and commercial distributors. Open positions span sales, culinary, business development, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain functions. Most Basic American Foods roles are based in Charlotte, with some in Rexburg and Chicago.
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How many jobs is Basic American Foods hiring for right now?
Basic American Foods is hiring for 11 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in business development and account management. Roles span foodservice sales, culinary, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain functions across multiple U.S. locations. Migrate Mate pulls the latest postings directly so the count reflects what Basic American Foods is actively recruiting for.
What kinds of roles does Basic American Foods hire for?
The most active teams are business development, account management, and electrical engineering. Basic American Foods recruits across business development and field sales, culinary and foodservice account management, manufacturing and production, engineering, lab and quality, and logistics and driver roles. Most postings are mid to senior level, covering both individual contributors and specialist positions across commercial and operations teams.
Are Basic American Foods jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly remote. About 55% of Basic American Foods's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Charlotte. Each Basic American Foods listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Basic American Foods?
Find a role that matches your background on Migrate Mate's Basic American Foods listings, then follow the link through to the posting on Basic American Foods' own careers site. Basic American Foods manages its hiring process directly, including application review, interviews, and offers. Migrate Mate does not handle applications or communicate with candidates on the company's behalf.
What do Basic American Foods jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Basic American Foods roles on Migrate Mate range from about $74,000 to $145,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at mid to senior level. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by Basic American Foods and shown on each listing.
Does Basic American Foods hire entry-level?
Most of Basic American Foods's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Basic American Foods listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Basic American Foods hiring?
Most Basic American Foods roles are based in Charlotte, with some in Rexburg and Chicago, and about 55% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.