Meet Kristin Gatto. She worked for Houston’s initially from 2000
Congrats Kristin – Q1-2017 Employee of the Quarter!
to 2003, and returned to us in August of 2015 after a stint with Sysco. We’re so glad to have Kristin back with us and more proud to announce she has been selected as 2017’s first quarter Employee of the Quarter.
Kristin works in our Inside Sales Department as a Foodservice Specialist, “working with all the different customers and trying to help them with order issues and looking for that certain item.” After coming back to Houston’s from Sysco, Kristin has been entrusted to handle some of Houston’s largest customer accounts. The most satisfying part of her job she says is “working with everybody in the office and even some of the customers.”
When she’s not at work, Kristin enjoys shopping, and not just at the mall. While she admits it’s strange, Kristin enjoys grocery shopping. “I love to meal plan and cook recipes that you would get at a fancy restaurant. Italian food is my favorite!” When she does treat herself to a night out, she enjoys meeting friends at bar to catch up, or joining her family at various restaurants around town. “We’re a bunch of foodies.”
Aside from her love of food, Kristin also enjoys being outdoors and traveling. Her and her husband are both members of the Oregon Fishing Club, and can often be found fishing for trout on various private properties around Oregon. When she’s looking for more leisurely travel, Kristin prefers tropical – where she can enjoy a nice adult beverage, a book, and do nothing at all. When asked where she hasn’t traveled to yet, but would like to: “I would love to travel to Bora Bora… just so I could say I stayed in a hut on the ocean.” Us too, Kristin. Us too.
Many managers from multiple departments sited Kristen as personable and friendly with professional demeanor. Her willingness to go above and beyond to help her fellow employees and Houston’s customers is why Kristen was nominated Employee of the Quarter. “She works well with all other departments and those within her own department – taking the time necessary to show her customers and her coworkers what they need or to help them,” says one manager.
Congratulations, Kristin on being selected Employee of the Quarter! And thank you for all that you do for Houston’s!
