Culinary Buyer I

Apex Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a Culinary Buyer I to support a private-label and exclusive-brand product development team. This onsite role ensures ingredients, packaging, inventory, and culinary resources are available to keep projects moving.

You will manage replenishment, source ingredients, schedule deliveries, receive and inspect shipments, monitor freshness and rotation, and support the Culinary Excellence Center's daily operations and events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in food products, ingredients, grocery, culinary operations, hospitality, or related environments.
• Minimum 2 years using online ordering, inventory, purchasing, or procurement systems.
• Minimum 1 year in purchasing, inventory management, receiving, or supply operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage ingredient and product replenishment through approved purchasing channels.
• Source ingredients and schedule deliveries using multiple ordering systems.
• Receive, inspect, and organize daily deliveries; maintain logs and trackers.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct periodic audits.
• Support Culinary Excellence Center operations and events.

Skills

Food products experience

Online ordering systems

Inventory management

Autonomous work

Job description

# Culinary Buyer IApply**Job#: 3045571****Job Description:**Culinary Buyer I**Location:** Austin, Texas (Onsite)Role OverviewThis position is responsible for supporting a private-label and exclusive-brand product development team within the grocery business. The Culinary Buyer will play a critical role in keeping product development efforts moving by ensuring ingredients, packaging, inventory, and culinary resources are available to the team when needed. The role involves a combination of administrative purchasing responsibilities and hands-on operational work in a collaborative and innovative environment.Key Responsibilities* Manage ingredient and product replenishment through approved purchasing channels.* Utilize multiple ordering systems to source and schedule deliveries.* Support the procurement of product samples for new product development initiatives.* Monitor production plans and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.* Source ingredients from alternative suppliers or local stores when necessary.* Receive, inspect, and organize daily deliveries and shipments, maintaining logs and trackers.* Monitor inventory levels, freshness standards, and product rotation, and conduct periodic audits.* Support the daily operations of the Culinary Excellence Center, including facility upkeep and cleanliness.* Purchase and transport ingredients required for recipe development and support culinary team events.Required Qualifications**Experience:*** A minimum of 2 years of experience working with food products, ingredients, grocery, culinary operations, hospitality, or related environments.* A minimum of 2 years of experience using online ordering, inventory, purchasing, or procurement systems.* A minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing, inventory management, receiving, or supply operations.* Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.Preferred Qualifications* Culinary or foodservice experience.* Production kitchen, restaurant, catering, commissary, or grocery operations background.* Experience supporting chefs, culinary teams, or food product development.* A strong ownership mentality and the ability to identify priorities without direct supervision.* Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.Work Environment* Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.* Must be able to bend, reach, squat, twist, and climb regularly.* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.* Comfortable working in varying temperatures, including coolers, freezers, and kitchen environments.* Ability to use kitchen and receiving equipment safely.* Must follow all food safety and sanitation procedures and wear required personal protective equipment. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Austin, TX, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 7, 2026**Pay Range:** $21 - $21 per hour