Food Services - Buyer / Reciever

Honest Weight Food Co-op

Food Service Buyer/Receiver

Overview:

To meet the production needs of the Food Service department and maintain daily levels of inventory by making sure all ingredients and products are fully stocked and organized according to department guidelines.

Status: $19/Hour, Full Time, Tuesday - Saturday Schedule. 

Supervisor: Food Service Manager

Job Responsibilities:

Purchasing

• Communicate regularly with each area of department to determine inventory/supply needs and explore new items
• Negotiate w/suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
• Purchase items following Co-op buying guidelines
• Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply
• Place all orders meeting production and vendor deadlines
• Coordinate returns & credits where applicable
• Review invoices for accuracy & update price lists
• Code and sign invoices; pass on to Food Services Manager
• Create price lists (“cheat sheets”) for production use and alert staff to significant changes.

Receiving

• Receive all deliveries and stock products in designated locations
• Ensure FIFO rotation is practiced in dry storage, coolers, and freezers in accordance to health department standards

Financial Performance

• Support Food Service Manager in meeting sales and margin goals
• Review departmental financial reports and adjust ordering practices accordingly
• Conduct departmental inventory as needed to keep margins in line

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned by Food Service Manager
• Handle inventory in accordance with Good Organic Retail Practices (GORP)
• Monitor equipment and inform appropriate manager of problems and needs
• Order and replace kitchen and FoH equipment as requested by Food Service managers
• Maintain walk-ins and dry storage in a safe and sanitary fashion
• Attend department and storewide meetings as assigned
• Assist in keeping the sales floor neat, clean and orderly