Since 2013, Cameron Buddrius has been an integral member of the Houston’s warehouse team. He has a hand in almost every warehouse function, whether he’s maintaining hazmat information, doing freight quotes, or completing sample requests. It’s no wonder that the variety of work is one of his favorite parts about working at Houston’s. “But I…
With its range of available flavors and brands, alternative milks are no longer a fringe dietary preference. What began in 2008 as a mere soy milk option has soared into a $16 billion global industry that milks just about any oat or nut it can find. Although still popular amongst vegans and lactic-challenged consumers, these…
You have to be fast and accurate to be the Houston’s Merchandising Coordinator, and Adam Gooch fits that mold perfectly. Having hands in new item setups, item transitions and maintenance, supporting merchandisers in the field with supplies and scheduling, and even creating promotions, there’s constantly something to do. The high demand of this position is…
Just as every great warehouse employee, Oscar Perez is ready, willing, and able to take on any role that’s asked of him. And that’s precisely what has made him Kansas City’s newest Employee of the Quarter. Almost as soon as he started with Houston’s, Oscar’s work as a picker made him one of the top…
LeRoy Tomes has worked at Houston’s since 1999, and in that time he has become the main contact between Smart Foodservice Warehouse Store managers and employees in Medford and Klamath Falls stores. In addition to that important duty, he works closely with Smart Foodservice’s end-user customers. From that perspective alone, LeRoy has become irreplaceable to…
Each year, Houston’s celebrates the holidays together by taking part in a Spirit Week that traditionally leads up to our annual holiday party. However, like many aspects of 2020, the holidays are looking a little different at Houston’s, with fewer office visits, more remote employees, and an absence in the kinds of gatherings that…
Jose Samuel Vazquez (Sam) has been working at Houston’s for three years and says he still loves learning how to accomplish different tasks and spending time to help train new employees. We’re so glad to have our newest Employee of the Month giving pointers to the newest members of the Houston’s family. Knowing about his…
Eduardo Reyes is an early riser, but mornings don’t dampen his desire to work. It is that attitude that earned him November 2020’s Employee of the Month award. Eduardo has worked for Houston’s for the past 14 years. He says that part of what he likes so much about working for our company is his…
A group of family and friends recently celebrated a great day of golf. In part thanks to Houston’s, it was an even better day for one softball team in Kansas. More than 25 four-person teams of golfers gathered to raise money for Tulsa Elite 316 10U, a Wichita Kansas division of softball athletes. Each golfer…
It’s a Houston’s tradition to get really into Halloween. The office space gets decorated, employees dress up, and we typically all gather together to make this holiday spooktacular. Because it’s 2020, this year was a little different, but we still found ways to celebrate our appreciation for this holiday and each other. We just can’t say enough about…