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Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter Q3: Whitley Turner

Whitley Turner, Senior Buyer, is diligent, organized, and willing to go above and beyond for the success of the Purchasing Team and Houston’s as a whole. For these qualities and more, Whitley has earned recognition as Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter for Q3. It is well known that some post-pandemic business challenges continue to…

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KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter Q3: Cliff Hill

Knowledgeable, skilled, and always willing to lend a hand where needed, Cliff Hill is a valued member of the Kansas City Warehouse Team. For demonstrating these qualities and more, Cliff has earned recognition as KC Employee of the Quarter for Q3. Cliff is a Five-Star Employee on the SPARQ wall for the month of June,…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q3: Mike Fieber

Dedicated, adaptable, and consistently positive: these are just a few qualities that have been used to describe Mike Fieber. For displaying these attributes and more, Mike has earned recognition as Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q3. One of the hallmarks of Houston’s Merchandising Department is providing top level service to our foodservice warehouse store…

June Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Cameron Buddrius

With a versatile skill set and a willing attitude, Cameron Buddrius has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for June. A Five-Star Employee on the SPARQ wall, Cameron had a highly productive month, pulling an average of 216 units per hour, which was the top mark throughout both warehouses. While Cameron’s…

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Driving Safely: Cell Phone Use Guidelines

With the cell phone becoming such an integral tool of our personal and work lives, we are all faced with the added challenge of how to safely manage cell phone use while driving. There are few professions that are more difficult to incorporate safe cell phone use than commercial driving. In recent meetings with Houston’s…

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May Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Jose Vazquez

Diligent, honest, and self-motivated are just a few of the terms that have been used to describe Jose Vazquez. For these qualities and more, Jose has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for May. A Five-Star employee on the SPARQ wall for April, Jose operates with a continual dedication to safety…

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Vendor Spotlight: Kerry Foodservice

Beginnings The name Kerry is well known within the beverage and foodservice industries as an innovator, delivering a wide variety of operator-friendly offerings, while maintaining a high quality experience for the end customer. Originating as a dairy operation in southwestern Ireland in 1972, Kerry has grown over the past 50 years to serve a global…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q2: Don Helenberg

Don Helenberg is a service-focused Merchandiser with a willing attitude and a knack for finding solutions. For these qualities and more, he has earned recognition as the Q2 Merchandising Employee of the Quarter. Servicing three CHEF’STOREs, Don has made several key contributions over the past quarter. He worked closely with his manager on the buy-in…

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Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter Q2: Tom Paradise

Tom Paradise, Digital Marketing Coordinator, has been described as compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated. These qualities, coupled with a positive presence, have earned Tom the recognition as Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter for Q2, 2022. The past quarter has seen no shortage of activity within the Marketing Department: being shorthanded before bringing in a new…

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KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter Q2: Anthony Norwood

Joining Houston’s in December of 2021, Anthony Norwood has already demonstrated a growth-oriented mindset and dedication to the team. For these qualities and others, he has earned recognition as KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 2. In the eyes of his supervisors, Anthony has several major accomplishments this past quarter. He has reduced…