Dwight Theophilakos
About Dwight Theophilakos
Dwight Theophilakos serves as a Cop Specialist for US Foods in the Philadelphia/New Jersey Division, a role he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in the food industry, having previously worked as an executive chef and sales specialist at various companies over nearly two decades.
Work at US Foods
Dwight Theophilakos currently serves as a COP Specialist for the US Foods Philadelphia/New Jersey Division. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the company's operations and customer service initiatives. His responsibilities include overseeing culinary operations and ensuring product quality within the division.
Previous Experience in Culinary and Sales
Before joining US Foods, Dwight Theophilakos held various positions in the culinary and food service industry. He worked at Waypoint as Northeast Executive Chef, Account Executive, and Operations Specialist from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he was with Rastelli Foods Group, Inc. as a Sales Specialist and Executive Chef from 2004 to 2013. He also briefly worked as a Sales Representative at Vrola - Center of the Plate Specialists in 2019 and served as a Sales/Culinary Specialist at The CORE Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Dwight Theophilakos studied at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, where he focused on Culinary Arts and Chef Training. He earned an Associate’s Degree from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in culinary operations and sales within the food service industry.
Career Timeline
Dwight Theophilakos has built a diverse career in the culinary and food service sectors over the years. His career began at Rastelli Foods Group, Inc. in 2004, where he worked for nine years. He then transitioned to Waypoint for three years before moving to The CORE Group, Inc. He briefly worked at Vrola in 2019 before taking on his current role at US Foods in 2022.