POSITION SUMMARY

The Culinary Porter will directly report to the Purchasing Manager and will ensure the efficient operation of the culinary program through fulfilling orders received to the commissary, maintaining accurate records of fulfillment requests, and tracking and providing transfers. Follows-up and keeps Purchasing Manager aware of activities and discrepancies.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks product ensuring that it meets quality standards.

• Continuously builds knowledge of full product catalog

• Prepares shipments and transfers of product for culinary outlets

• Follows proper reporting procedures for product deliveries and transfers.

• Maintains clean storage areas and deep cleans areas when needed. 

• Supports culinary team in day-to-day operations

• Records and reports shortages and discrepancies.

• Ensures friendly, efficient, and professional attitude

• Ensure that company policies and procedures, safety and other regulations or requirements are implemented and followed.

• Must be able to maintain a schedule availability flexible to the business demands.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

• Ability to manage expectations, processes, and multiple projects simultaneously.

• Operate ethically to protect the assets and image of the company.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, vendors, and buyers.

• Well organized and able to maintain cleanliness and proper organization of backstock areas.

• Computer literate with the ability to learn and adapt to using new programs.

• Self-disciplined, shows initiative, possess leadership ability, and is outgoing.

• Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards

• Customer focused team player with strong work ethic. 

• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills conducive to a productive teamwork environment.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Ability to grasp, bend, stoop, push or pull heavy loads

• Must occasionally lift, and/or move up to 100/150 pounds with help and/or assistance.

• Ability to stand for prolong periods of time.

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the store. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.

• Climbing steps regularly.
 

Creative Culinary Management is an equal opportunity employer.