Job Summary
The role oversees purchasing operations by following established procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and processing payments for goods. The position also manages vendor relationships, ensures compliance, and supports financial accuracy across departments.
Key Responsibilities
The role generates accurate reports, verifies data, and ensures sanitation compliance. It supports the Executive Chef in purchasing food, beverages, and controllable items while maintaining budgeted costs. Responsibilities include ordering materials based on business needs, managing first-in-first-out inventory rotation, and ensuring storeroom safety and sanitation standards. The position inspects deliveries for quality and quantity, maintains inventory controls, performs costing, processes invoices, and completes period-end inventory tasks.
Additionally, the role communicates regularly with kitchen teams, restaurant management, and vendors to ensure timely deliveries and smooth operations. It also ensures that price and availability issues are escalated appropriately.
Accounting & Systems Responsibilities
The role requires strong understanding of accounting procedures, laws, and systems. The candidate must use computer applications to enter and analyze purchasing data, ensure compliance with standards, maintain accurate records, and stay updated on technical knowledge.
Leadership & Operational Support
The position includes supporting disciplinary actions, completing performance reviews, meeting financial goals, managing taxes, and ensuring accurate profit-and-loss documentation. It also involves problem-solving, participating in audits, complying with state and federal regulations, and supporting operational strategies aligned with company goals.
Customer & Guest Experience
The role contributes to guest satisfaction by ensuring service quality, addressing concerns promptly, and maintaining high hospitality standards. It supports profitability through audits, performance reviews, and cost-reduction strategies.
Safety & Additional Duties
The candidate must implement safety programs, support emergency procedures, manage conflict, communicate effectively across teams, and maintain strong organizational and time-management skills.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
OR minimum 2 years of experience in Purchasing or related field
Vendor ManagementInventory ControlPurchase Order PreparationCosting+16
