Remote Food Service Associate Jobs
Remote food service associate jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like corporate wellness programs, meal kit services, and institutional food management, at companies ranging from distributed hospitality brands to remote-first food tech firms. Employers hiring remotely right now include Mars, Sysco, and every. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 associate jobs.
- Food handler certification or ServSafe card required or preferred
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Experience following health, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Prior experience in a cafeteria, restaurant, or institutional kitchen setting
- Strong customer service skills in a fast-paced service environment
- Availability to work early morning, weekend, or rotating shifts
Tips for Your Remote Food Service Associate Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote food service associate openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. New listings move fast, so checking regularly gives you a real edge.
Show async coordination skills upfront
Remote food service roles depend on written updates, digital order tracking, and communicating with vendors or teams without real-time contact. Call out specific tools you've used, such as shared inventory logs or ticketing systems, in your resume and cover letter.
Highlight food safety credentials remotely
ServSafe certification and similar credentials signal professional readiness to remote employers who can't observe your work in person. List active certifications with their expiration dates so hiring managers can verify your standing quickly.
Prep for remote interviews with logistics examples
Remote food service interviews often probe how you handle vendor delays, order discrepancies, or last-minute changes without a supervisor nearby. Prepare two or three specific examples where you resolved a food operations issue independently and communicated the outcome clearly.
Remote Food Service Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote food service associate job?
Focus on companies that run distributed food operations, such as meal kit platforms, corporate catering coordinators, and virtual food program managers. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to coordinate vendors or teams without in-person oversight. Candidates who can show experience managing orders, tracking inventory, or handling customer needs independently stand out most.
Which companies hire remote food service associates?
Remote food service associate roles are posted by Mars, Sysco, and every and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first food tech companies, distributed corporate wellness vendors, and meal logistics firms that coordinate food programs across multiple locations without on-site staff.
Can you get a remote food service associate job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level food service roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal supervision. You can strengthen your candidacy by showing familiarity with remote coordination tools, demonstrating strong written communication, and highlighting any volunteer, freelance, or part-time food handling work that required self-managed tasks or customer-facing responsibilities.
Do you need a degree for remote food service associate jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in food service weigh practical skills, hands-on food handling or coordination experience, and demonstrated reliability more heavily than formal education. Food safety certifications, vendor management experience, and a clear record of working independently often carry more weight than a degree for these roles.
Which industries hire the most remote food service associates?
Remote food service associate roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire food service associates remotely to coordinate food programs, manage vendor relationships, and support distributed teams across multiple locations without requiring on-site staff.
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