Meet the Chefs Council

Behind every successful menu is a team of experts who understand the art and business of food. Our Chefs Council brings together some of the most talented culinary professionals across Performance Foodservice and our divisions, each offering unique experience, creativity, and insight.

Get to know the chefs who are shaping innovation, guiding our customers, and helping drive culinary excellence.



Christine Allhoff

National Sales Manager, Corporate Convenience

James Amato

Director of Business Development, Performance Foodservice - Tampa

John Arnold

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Somerset

Jospeh Attalla

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - New Jersey

Phillippe Bind

Senior Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Maryland

Katie Bulger

National Sales Manager, Corporate Convenience

Alexis Burgos

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Milwaukee

Anthony Bussiere

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - NorthCenter

Andrew Cagle

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - East Tennessee

Richard Camerota

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Springfield

Anthony Caretta

Brands Specialist, Performance Foodservice - Virginia

Jonathan Charmatz

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Maryland

Chris Desens

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - Middendorf

Richard Fisher

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - Twin Cities

Antonio Franco

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Boston

Justin Furr

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - Hickory

Gregory Haley

Performance Foodservice Corporate Chef

Beth Hillstrand

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Cedar Rapids

Ian Hughes

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Batesville

Justin Jackson

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Pittsburgh

Ed LaDue

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Burlington

Demetrio Marquez

Brands Specialist, Performance Foodservice - New Orleans

Gregory Matthews

Business Review Specialist, Performance Foodservice - Little Rock

David McGurn

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Florence

Matt McNutt

Corporate Chef, Core-Mark Corporate

Grant Mickels

Corporate Chef, Core-Mark Corporate

Michael Mitchell

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Cedar Rapids

Brendon Murphy

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Hickory

Cesar Nunez

Brands Specialist, Performance Foodservice - New Orleans

Jordan Palusky

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Twin Cities

Joe Parajecki

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - La Crosse, Meat Plant

Nate Peterson

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Minnesota

Tony Schmidt

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - Atlanta

Douglas Schmoyer

Business Development Manager, Performance Foodservice - Hickory

Scott Sajovitz

Business Review Manager, Performance Foodservice - Little Rock

Eric Simpson

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Kansas City

Mark Smith

Senior Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Bowling Green

Robert Stegall-Smith

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Florence

Keith Suarino

Center of the Plate Specialist, Performance Foodservice - Metro New York

Devin Summers

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Shawano

Frank Tudzin

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Arizona

Gary Tunks

Sales Support Manager, Performance Foodservice - Nashville

Mark Turner

Center of the Plate Specialist, Performance Foodservice - Florence

Justin VanHorn

Center of the Plate Specialist, Performance Foodservice - La Crosse, Meat Plant

Jon Vance

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Thoms Proestler

Lonnie Varisco

Director of Business Development, Performance Foodservice Corporate

Nate Waugaman

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Springfield

Zachary Watters

Brands Manager, Performance Foodservice - Caro

Ren Zehmer

Brands Specialist, Performance Foodservice - Virginia

Steven Zabel

Corporate Chef, Performance Foodservice - Chicago