Culinary Inventory & Purchasing Specialist

Canyon Ranch; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Ranch Lenox is seeking a Food Purchasing Clerk to join our Food & Beverage team in the Berkshires. You will help order ingredients and supplies, receive deliveries, and maintain storerooms so our kitchens run smoothly.

You’ll partner with chefs and staff to support a high‑quality culinary operation, ensure safety and cleanliness, and look for better ways to organize and optimize inventory daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or two-year equivalent specialized training or experience preferred.
• 3-5 years previous experience in same or related field.

Responsibilities

• Keep our kitchens stocked and ready. Help order food, beverages, and supplies while balancing quality, availability, and cost. Maintain inventory and par levels so teams have what they need when they need it.
• Own the organization behind the operation. Receive and stock products, maintain storerooms and walk-ins, rotate products using FIFO, and monitor inventory.
• Be a partner to our culinary team. Work with chefs and colleagues to support smooth operation, product utilization, beverage production, sanitation, or assist where needed.
• Maintain exceptionally high standards. Ensure food safety, cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail across culinary spaces.
• Look for ways to make us better. Notice improvements and propose more organized, efficient, or effective processes.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or two-year equivalent training

Job description

Canyon Ranch Lenox is seeking a Food Purchasing Clerk to join our Food & Beverage team in the Berkshires. You will help order ingredients and supplies, receive deliveries, and maintain storerooms so our kitchens run smoothly.

You’ll partner with chefs and staff to support a high‑quality culinary operation, ensure safety and cleanliness, and look for better ways to organize and optimize inventory daily.