Purchaser - New Venue Opening Central Florida

Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
• Life and Disability Insurance Plans
• Ancillary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• TAO Savings Marketplace
• Time off and much more!

Responsible for inventory, purchasing, and receiving all operating supplies and equipment. Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Ensures the general cleanliness of the heart-of-house, and the entire venue.
• Assists in the decision-making process for interviewing, hiring, and training new applicants.
• Responsible for the scheduling, promoting, and team member development of the assigned department.
• Collaborates with GM to facilitate the ordering of all front-of-house supplies.
• Oversees heart-of-house operations to ensure safety, quality, recipe accuracy, and financial profitability.
• Responsible for regulating the pars for all supplies for regular service, catering, take-out, delivery, and all in/off-venue events.
• Manages all deliveries and receiving procedures while following specifications of the purchase order.
• Responsible for overseeing stocking and rotation of all non-beverage-related deliveries.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of operational systems, which includes inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
• Participates in reviewing the venue's monthly Profit & Loss statement.
• Ensures Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Ensures that the venue is compliant with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Coaches and develops heart-of-house team members by setting clear guidelines and expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring that all mechanical systems are in good working order and compliant with all federal, state, and local ordinances.
• Ensures all team members are compliant with all heart-of-house standards and procedures.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of all food and beverage menus and the venue.
• Ensures the completion of all opening and closing procedures as prescribed by the company.
• Communicates clearly and concisely with all team members during service.
• Practical knowledge of the job duties of all supervised team members.
• Responsible for overseeing the replacement or repair of all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue purchaser training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum 1-year culinary purchaser experience or equivalent related Tao Group Hospitality experience required.
• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge preferred.
• Knowledge of food product preferred.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate
• Must be able to move quickly
• Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working Environment
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality