I. Job Summary
Reporting to the Chef and General Manager, the Purchasing Assistant is responsible for supporting the over procurement process. Core responsibilities include receiving, storing and maintaining kitchen products. Item data and pricing maintenance, inventory support, stocking shelves, racks, freezers and other kitchens areas needed.
II. Essential Job Functions
Job Activities
· Overall support of the procurement process
· Leads receiving of goods and item storage.
· Conducts inventory or examines merchandise to identify items that need to be re-ordered or returned.
· Partner with the chefs and supervisors, to ensure proper follow up is performed, when items are to be exchanged or returned.
· Verifies weight, condition, quantity and quality of all produce received.
· Ensures cleanliness of stocking shelves.
· Tags produce with current dates to facilitate rotation and reduce product wastage.
· Ensures that all beverage stock levels are maintained, and correct ordering procedures are carried out.
· Ensures that that storage areas are organized, labeled and clean
· Monitors standards and supply of all appropriate equipment, ensuring management team are aware of any needs.
· Ensures all wine lists are current and up to date.
· Attends meetings / training sessions as required by the management team.
· Is fully aware of current legislation regarding hygiene, licensing laws, weights and measures as they apply to the restaurant.
Personal Competencies
These describe the behavior we believe will ensure success
· Enjoys working and developing in a dynamic environment surrounded by great people
· Supports a client first approach
· Solid financial acumen
· Is motivated and committed to your professional development, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your professional development
· Is agile responding quickly and positively to changing requirements, which may mean getting involved in procedures that are not normally part of your day-to-day responsibilities.
III. Education, Experience and Skill Requirements
· Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality or equivalent experience
· Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
· Written and verbal skills
· Exceptional organizational ability with good follow-up skills and attention to detail are a must
· Ability to handle stressful situations and be able to prevent and/or handle emergency situations.
· A cheerful, positive attitude when working with a variety of people, and be able to work well under pressure.
· Must be able to read, write and speak English. Conversational Spanish would be ideal as well.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
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