Remote Food Service Assistant Jobs
Remote food service assistant jobs are open across the U.S. at companies hiring fully distributed teams, from virtual nutrition platforms to remote-first food delivery operations. Employers hiring remotely right now include Mars, Sysco, and every, with openings concentrated in Food & Beverage. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are seeking a motivated, results-driven Sales Consultant to join our growing team and take ownership of a high-potential territory serving hospitality and foodservice operators throughout the Flint Michigan market.
What You'll Do
As a Foodservice Sales Consultant, you will serve as a trusted business partner to your customers while driving profitable growth throughout your territory.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Growing and managing an established customer portfolio while aggressively prospecting for new business opportunities.
- Building strong relationships with restaurant owners, purchasing directors, chefs, foodservice managers, and hospitality decision-makers.
- Increasing sales and market share through product penetration, menu solutions, and consultative selling.
- Conducting regular face-to-face customer meetings to understand business challenges and recommend solutions.
- Leveraging company resources, culinary specialists, vendor partners, and brokers to deliver value-added support.
- Presenting new products, conducting tastings, and identifying opportunities to improve customer profitability.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- Established and respected foodservice distributor with over a century of success.
- Family-owned culture where relationships matter.
- Competitive compensation with significant commission earning potential.
- Strong operational support allowing you to focus on selling and growing your territory.
- Access to industry-leading products, vendor partnerships, and culinary resources.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a proven foodservice sales professional who knows how to win business in a competitive market.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Demonstrated success in foodservice sales, hospitality sales, or a related industry.
- Experience selling to restaurant owners, executive chefs, purchasing directors, and multi-unit operators.
- A strong hunter mentality with a track record of prospecting and closing new business.
- The ability to sell against established competition while maintaining value-based pricing.
- Experience earning and succeeding in a commission-driven sales environment.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent time management, organization, and territory planning abilities.
- A valid driver's license and an excellent driving record.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting Compensation: $65,000 - $100,000+ annually, based on experience.
Van Eerden Foodservice offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Sales Incentive Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development Opportunities
Join a Team That Delivers a Great Customer Experience
If you're a high-performing foodservice sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business, and helping customers succeed, we want to hear from you.
Join Van Eerden Foodservice and become part of a company with over 100 years of success, an outstanding reputation in the industry, and a culture built around serving customers, supporting each other, and delivering a great customer experience every day.
We are seeking a motivated, results-driven Sales Consultant to join our growing team and take ownership of a high-potential territory serving hospitality and foodservice operators throughout the Flint Michigan market.
What You'll Do
As a Foodservice Sales Consultant, you will serve as a trusted business partner to your customers while driving profitable growth throughout your territory.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Growing and managing an established customer portfolio while aggressively prospecting for new business opportunities.
- Building strong relationships with restaurant owners, purchasing directors, chefs, foodservice managers, and hospitality decision-makers.
- Increasing sales and market share through product penetration, menu solutions, and consultative selling.
- Conducting regular face-to-face customer meetings to understand business challenges and recommend solutions.
- Leveraging company resources, culinary specialists, vendor partners, and brokers to deliver value-added support.
- Presenting new products, conducting tastings, and identifying opportunities to improve customer profitability.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- Established and respected foodservice distributor with over a century of success.
- Family-owned culture where relationships matter.
- Competitive compensation with significant commission earning potential.
- Strong operational support allowing you to focus on selling and growing your territory.
- Access to industry-leading products, vendor partnerships, and culinary resources.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a proven foodservice sales professional who knows how to win business in a competitive market.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Demonstrated success in foodservice sales, hospitality sales, or a related industry.
- Experience selling to restaurant owners, executive chefs, purchasing directors, and multi-unit operators.
- A strong hunter mentality with a track record of prospecting and closing new business.
- The ability to sell against established competition while maintaining value-based pricing.
- Experience earning and succeeding in a commission-driven sales environment.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent time management, organization, and territory planning abilities.
- A valid driver's license and an excellent driving record.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting Compensation: $65,000 - $100,000+ annually, based on experience.
Van Eerden Foodservice offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Sales Incentive Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development Opportunities
Join a Team That Delivers a Great Customer Experience
If you're a high-performing foodservice sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business, and helping customers succeed, we want to hear from you.
Join Van Eerden Foodservice and become part of a company with over 100 years of success, an outstanding reputation in the industry, and a culture built around serving customers, supporting each other, and delivering a great customer experience every day.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote food service assistant jobs.
- Food handler certification or ServSafe card, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds regularly
- Knowledge of safe food handling, storage temperatures, and sanitation procedures
- Experience working in a high-volume kitchen, cafeteria, or institutional dining setting
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion-control guidelines accurately
- Basic understanding of dietary restrictions and common food allergens
Tips for Your Remote Food Service Assistant Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote food service assistant openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote food service assistant employers want proof you can coordinate tasks, flag issues, and update teammates in writing without real-time check-ins. Add a line to your resume about tools you have used for remote task communication, like Slack or shared digital logs.
Get a food handler or safety certification
Remote food service roles in virtual nutrition platforms and distributed food operations still require food safety knowledge. A current food handler certification signals to remote employers that you meet compliance standards without needing in-person verification.
Highlight digital ordering and inventory tools
Remote food service assistant employers rely on digital systems for ordering, tracking, and reporting. Name the specific platforms you have used, such as digital inventory management or online procurement tools, to show you can work independently inside their tech stack.
Remote Food Service Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote food service assistant job?
Remote food service assistant roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction, clear written communication, and comfort working without in-person supervision. Remote employers screen for experience with digital ordering systems, inventory tracking software, and async coordination with distributed teams. Highlighting these skills on your resume, along with any remote or independent work you have done, gives you a real edge over candidates who only list in-person experience.
Which companies hire remote food service assistants?
Companies hiring remote food service assistants right now include Mars, Sysco, and every, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first firms, virtual nutrition services, and distributed food logistics operations that need food service support without a physical location requirement.
Can you get a remote food service assistant job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level food service assistant roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Virtual food platforms and remote-first food logistics companies are your best targets. Showing you understand digital food ordering tools, have strong written communication habits, and can manage tasks without hand-holding opens the door when direct experience is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote food service assistant jobs?
Not always. Most remote employers in food service hire based on practical skills, food safety knowledge, and demonstrated ability to work independently rather than formal credentials. A food handler certification, familiarity with digital inventory or ordering platforms, and a clear record of reliable remote or self-directed work carries more weight than a degree in the majority of remote food service assistant postings.
Which industries hire the most remote food service assistants?
Most remote food service assistant openings sit in Food & Beverage, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire food service assistants remotely because their distributed teams need support coordinating food programs, nutrition services, or food logistics across multiple locations without a centralized kitchen or cafeteria.
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