Back-of-House Receiving & Inventory Specialist

Garces Group Catering; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Back of House Receiver to manage the receiving of food, beverage, and equipment. The role includes checking in deliveries, rotating stock, restocking wares, and assisting with loading and unloading for events.

Key duties involve maintaining a clean, organized receiving area, reconciling invoices, and communicating discrepancies to the Operations Manager and Chef as needed. Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs and working nights/weekends.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required or preferred.
• Experience with high-volume stock/receiving is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized receiving area.
• Manage incoming shipments and verify quantities against orders.
• Inspect items and reconcile discrepancies with management/chef.
• Rotate stock and organize items for inspections and counts.
• Assist with loading/unloading deliveries and events.
• Ensure paperwork for movement of products and equipment is complete.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Stock/receiving experience

Commercial vehicle driving

Team player

Physical stamina

Fast pace

Flexible schedule

Communication skills

Job description

Job 156467 - Back of House Receiver
Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for all functions and paperwork relating to the receiving of products including daily food, beverage and equipment orders. The Receiver will check in all incoming deliveries, notify management of count variances and properly store and rotate all food orders. The Receiver will also be responsible for working with the Back of House team to restock wares, pull wares as outlined for event needs and assist with the loading and unloading of trucks, as well as other BOH job functions as needed. Basic job duties include:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for maintaining a clean, well-stocked, organized work environment
• Manage incoming shipments and materials in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner
  • Accurately count and verify received goods
  • Inspect and verify condition of the items received
  • Reconcile items received against invoice quantities
  • Communicate any invoice discrepancies to the Operations Manager and Chef as needed
  • Organize and control items through proper rotation standards
• Manage the packing and unpacking of all party equipment, beverage, rentals and linen
• Ensure that proper paperwork is filled out and/or obtained for any and all movement of product and equipment from receiving shipments
• Accurately check-in and check-out all rentals
• Communicate any equipment or supply issues to the Operations Manager and Chef as needed
• Use proper procedures to ensure the safe handling of all equipment
• Assist in the loading and unloading of deliveries and events
• Organize items received for quality inspections and inventory counts

Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License Required
• 2 years of high volume stock/receiving experience preferred but not required
• Experience driving commercial vehicles (16 ft. box truck) preferred
• Catering experience is a plus
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy
• Prioritize, manage and follow through on multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and under deadline pressure
• Able to perform the physical demands of the job which include: continuous walking, bending, lifting, push/pulling (50 lbs. +)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include nights and weekends
• Willingness to learn
• Excels in efficient and accurate communication