Quest Food Management Services, one of the premier food companies in the United States, is looking for those passionate about quality food service to join its team.
Quest Food Management jobs include several full-time positions specializing in providing fresh, high-quality food to elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as colleges and universities. The successful recipe at Quest: “quality people, quality food, and quality clients.”
What Quest Food Management Services is All About
Founded in 1985 and based in Lombard, Illinois, Quest Food Management Services is a full-service, privately owned food service company dedicated to providing students of all ages with nutritious and delicious meals.
Quest Food Management Services is one of the fastest-growing companies in the food service industry, with annual sales of over $65 million.
The company is also highly regarded in the industry. In 2021, Food Management magazine ranked Quest as No. 32 among the top United States food management companies. It has been ranked in the top 50 by the magazine for the past five years.
Quest’s passion is the people it serves on a daily basis. In addition to students from kindergarten through high school, Quest works with conference centers, higher education institutions, and business and industry. The company boasts 88 accounts throughout the Midwest.
It’s not just about providing scratch food when you’re working at Quest Food Management Services.
The Quest team specializes in about construction and facility and equipment design and has expertise in food safety, nutrition, and community building.
At Quest, it’s not just about serving the community — it’s helping each community grow.
Quest’s Offerings
K-12 and Higher Education
Quest’s meals fuel learning and redefine what a school cafeteria can be.
Among its offerings: are made-from-scratch (but kid- and young adult-approved) meals, international dishes, fresh and local sourcing, and a variety of healthy food choices.
College offerings, including full-service catering programs, focus on grab-and-go meals that are still wholesome, delicious, and affordable, and many rotating made-to-order food stations.
Business Dining and Catering
Quest provides meals fit for any business’s taste, offering flexible and customizable menu options and meals for professionals on the go.
Quest also offers quality catering with a range of cuisines for a range of unique appetites. The company’s 11 branded food concepts are fresh and exciting, from meals built around leafy greens and flavorful fruit to home-cooked, traditional comfort foods.
Consulting
Quest’s experts in recipes, menu development, and more can help your food service grow. Quest advises providers in everything from building innovative menus and marketing to nutrition, record keeping, and kitchen staff and management training.
Free Meals Program
Since the pandemic, Quest has helped many of its partners who are sponsoring sites for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Meals Service Program to deliver millions of meals to children 18 and younger so they have access to food throughout the school year.
Many of Quest’s school partners are participating in the program, offering pick-up meals in various locations throughout Illinois.
Special Considerations
Most of the food is locally sourced, supporting community agriculture. No artificial trans-fats or MSG is ever on the menu at Quest.
Milk is locally sourced and free of growth hormones; eggs are 100% cage-free, and all proteins are certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. Quest’s seafood also meets rigorous standards, following guidelines set by the Marine Stewardship Council.
Quest is committed to not just tasty food but safe food.
The company is currently developing a labeling program that allows customers to see allergens that may be in the food the company serves. The allergens include shellfish, milk, tree nuts, fish, eggs, soybeans, peanuts, and wheat.
Additionally, Quest’s partnership with El Parche Coffee features rainforest coffees and teas that are all organic, fair trade, and shade-grown.
What Quest Food Management Services is Looking For
Successful applicants should pride themselves in following through with intensely personal service, have exceptional reliability and work ethic, demonstrate a history of accountability, and are highly respectful of others.
Quest Food Management Services employees are responsible for being good citizens to the communities they work for.
The company highly encourages employee volunteerism, especially through participating in providing meals to families staying in Ronald McDonald Homes.
Quest also recently instituted a payroll donation deduction program to encourage donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities. They also have a Quest Cares Fund program for their own employees who are in need of financial assistance.
Available Positions
Quest wants you to join their team.
Currently, available positions around Illinois and Indiana include bakers, cashiers, food prep workers, and baristas. There are several openings for catering attendants, chef managers, and cooks. Other positions include dishwasher porters, food prep, and servers. Higher-level openings include a director of operations and a talent acquisition director.
Quest’s full-time employees are eligible for a full range of special benefits: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and supplemental insurance. Other benefits include flexible schedules and participation in a 401(k).
