Working Here

Explore our company culture. From family-friendly benefits to the camaraderie of our team, discover what makes us unique.

Employee Benefits That Support You and Your Family

We take care of you as if you were part of our family by providing benefits and a company culture that gives choice and flexibility for what matters most to you. We aim to deliver a competitive package that not only supports you, but also your family. Benefits are available for full and part-time employees.

Healthcare

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision expense coverage.

Financial Future

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, Profit Sharing, Disability, and more options.

Time Off

Vacation time, flex time, paid holidays and time off for a new baby is given to employees.

Discounts

Group discounts with other companies, and a 10% discount at Gordon Food Service Stores.

Family Support

Resources for adoptions, family home care, tuition reimbursement, work-life balance resources, and employee assistance programs.

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Family Owned Since 1897

For over 125 years, we’ve remained consistent at the core of what and who we are: passionately committed to customers and employees. Being part of our company culture means being part of something important, something bigger than oneself.

Learn More About Gordon Food Service and Our History

Our Cornerstone Values

Customer is King

War Room Mentality

Rewards for Performance

Philosophy of Sharing

Networking Organization

Integrity

Everyone is Important

Learn More About Our Cornerstone Values

Our Company Culture

We believe in a positive work-life balance.

Ours is truly a people-focused culture, forged through camaraderie, teamwork, and inclusion. Our business model is one of servant leadership. We best serve the customer by serving with great care those who serve our customers. We are what we say we are. Be part of it.

We feel the culture when we work together, and when we serve together. As a team, we tackle our challenges, celebrate our successes, and have fun on the journey.

Hear From Our Team Members

"One of the things I felt like I inherently knew, but didn't fully understand until I got here, was working for a company that operates with integrity. People at Gordon Food Service always try to do the right thing, and they deliver on their promises. We work for a company that has a long term view, as opposed to responding to quarterly stakeholder pressures, which allows us to make the right decisions for the long haul and not just for the short term gains."

Alisha Cieslak, Chief Legal & Risk Officer

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We embrace diversity and leverage inclusion because we believe it strengthens our workforce, maximizing our ability to serve our customers and be a leader in our industry.

At Gordon Food Service, our goal is to develop a community of leaders and employees alike that organically and enthusiastically influence with their D&I lens firmly in place.

Our Guiding Principles

Leadership

We are committed to finding and developing leaders who have the skills to serve a diverse workforce and customer markets.

Workplace

We will develop and maintain a culture that supports diversity and inclusion as a priority, enhancing our ability to develop fresh ideas and grow a stronger business.

Workforce

We will engage a highly skilled and performance-focused workforce that values results and relationships, and that increasingly reflects the markets we serve.

Suppliers

We will actively seek suppliers that recognize how important it is to reflect, respect, and support the communities in which we serve.

Communication

We will embrace diversity and inclusion as an integral component of our culture by utilizing our communication networks to educate and inform employees, customers, suppliers and the community.

Community

Through involvement and action, we will serve our communities, reflect our corporate and social responsibilities, and live out our Cornerstone Values.

Be Part of it! - Diversity & Inclusion Action Teams

Divisional Action Teams

These groups engage a broad range of employees in our home office and divisional operations to execute our D&I strategy by celebrating diversity and helping our leadership teams understand and pursue opportunities for a more inclusive work environment.

Veterans Action Team

Individuals in our Veteran Action Team have found a meaningful way to serve: supporting veterans and providing valuable feedback on how Gordon Food Service can best attract, develop, and retain service members as well as support their spouses, and family members.

Women@GFS Action Team

Gordon Food Service is committed to being a leader in the intentional engagement and development of women. These teams work to provide an inclusive network with tools and resources to attract, retain, and advance women at all levels of the company.

Partner Organizations

We are proud of the relationships we have forged—and continue to foster—as we strengthen our workforce and serve our communities.

Veterans

It’s in our name: Service. The notion of service is at our very core at Gordon Food Service. We believe that veterans find a meaningful career home within our servant leadership–focused culture and a broad range of job opportunities that suit specialized skills. It is our privilege to welcome service members, spouses, and families.

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