Beverage Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Gold Key PHR; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Key PHR’s Norfolk location seeks an Assistant Purchasing Manager to oversee beverage inventory for food and beverage outlets and banquet operations. You will manage par levels, order beverages, maintain china and glass stock, and ensure efficient operations through accurate pricing updates and reporting.

This analytical role requires coordinating with the Purchasing Manager, Directors, and Executive Chefs, generating reports for QA, and supporting menu engineering data analyses while

Responsibilities

• Support a culture that promotes effective communications, service excellence, teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and Associate satisfaction
• Collaborates with Purchasing Manager, Director of Restaurants, Director of Banquet Operations and Executive Chefs on product inventory and pricing, quarterly par levels
• Responsible for beverage product ordering, inventory and maintenance of established par levels for F&B outlets and banquet operations
• Facilitates and supplies reports for QA inspections including product supplies, pricing, safety and sanitation.
• Participates in menu engineering data analyses as needed
• Actively engages with Purchasing Associates to maintain organization and cleanliness of purchasing area and storage space
• Works collaboratively with Engineering on preventive maintenance of equipment, storage space, flooring, and ceiling areas. Ensures proper temperature controls within climate specific areas.
• Maintains financial responsibility through ensuring compliance with established par levels
• Responsible for accuracy of product list and pricing updates in ordering and inventory system
• Maintain product knowledge as it relates to pricing fluctuations, specialty sourcing and lead time impact
• Work collaboratively with internal partners to plan inventory needs for upcoming events through regular attendance at 10 day meetings

Job description

Gold Key PHR’s Norfolk location seeks an Assistant Purchasing Manager to oversee beverage inventory for food and beverage outlets and banquet operations. You will manage par levels, order beverages, maintain china and glass stock, and ensure efficient operations through accurate pricing updates and reporting.

This analytical role requires coordinating with the Purchasing Manager, Directors, and Executive Chefs, generating reports for QA, and supporting menu engineering data analyses while