Food Storage & Inventory Coordinator

Creative Dining Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Dining Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a storeroom attendant to manage incoming deliveries, check quality and temperatures, and organize storerooms, walk-ins, freezers, and refrigerators. The role stresses FIFO inventory, tight access control, and collaboration with cooks to thaw items as needed.

Responsibilities include inventory assistance, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring all invoices are checked and recorded.

Responsibilities

• Receives all incoming deliveries.
• Incoming food quality and temperature must be checked during acceptance and checking in of all goods, especially meats, dairy, and produce items.
• Store all items neatly and in the place designated by the manager.
• Organize all products in the storerooms, walk-ins, freezers, and refrigerators.
• Rotate all items using the First in-First out method (FIFO).
• The attendant will not allow anyone into the storage areas whose job does not require them to be there.
• The attendant must be able to work with the cooks, and Salad Dept. Part of the job does require that food is pulled from the freezer to thaw a few days prior to production.
• The lead cook will give the storeroom attendant a list of items to be thawed; report any unavailable items to the Production Manager immediately.
• Help with inventory at a specified time of the month.
• Report any perishable items not used before the next delivery day to the Lead Cook’s attention.
• All frozen or refrigerated items must be put away within one hour of delivery.
• All items must be checked off of each invoice to be sure that all items on the list came in.
• A manager must be notified of any changes or substitutions on an order before the driver leaves.
• All invoices must go to the unit bookkeeper immediately after all items are checked.
• Any discrepancies between the invoice and the delivery must be brought to the Manager’s attention.
• The storage areas must be kept neat, clean, and organized at all times.
• Sweep and mop the storeroom daily.
• Any known pilferage by any employee or non-employee must be reported to the unit manager immediately.
• Organize back dock and receiving area daily.
• For those working in a lead role, additional duties include: Provide leadership and instruction; Keep management apprised of overall operations;

Job description

Creative Dining Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a storeroom attendant to manage incoming deliveries, check quality and temperatures, and organize storerooms, walk-ins, freezers, and refrigerators. The role stresses FIFO inventory, tight access control, and collaboration with cooks to thaw items as needed.

Responsibilities include inventory assistance, reporting discrepancies, and ensuring all invoices are checked and recorded.