Purchaser - JOEY Newport Beach

JOEY Restaurant Group; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee discount

Disability insurance

Flexible schedule

10% discount for self and guests

Job summary

JOEY Restaurant Group in Newport Beach is seeking a Purchaser with 1-3+ years of culinary operations experience to manage product inventory, prep systems, and order guides. You will help deliver quarterly strategic goals, train team members, and uphold safety, quality, and hospitality standards while supporting budgets and vendor relations.

You will collaborate with the Day Sous Chef, ensure efficient service, and maintain a professional, warm atmosphere for guests and partners alike.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of culinary experience (if you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and California Responsible Beverage Service certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Day Sous Chef in managing the day operations.
• Foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment through exemplary leadership.
• Impact the delivery, quality and execution of product to guests; uphold coordination, bill times and dish specifications.
• Ensure team members are trained on product, execution, restaurant systems, and coaching on company standards.
• Maintain and challenge effective inventory levels for service; including prep systems, inventory levels and order guides.
• Ensure product inventory levels meet budget and sales needs.
• Execute pristine environment and ensure all equipment/tools are maintained.
• Exude professionalism and genuine warmth and care towards fellow partners, guests, vendors, business associates, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Problem solving

Teamwork

Professional appearance

Job description

Full-time

$24.00 - 28.00 per hour

Full-time

$24.00 - 28.00 per hour

Wage Scale

$24.00 - $28.00 per hour
As a Purchaser, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for quality and execution of product inventory, prep systems and inventory levels management. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment and experience.

Duties

• Assist the Day Sous Chef in managing the operations of the day business.
• Foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment through exemplary leadership.
• Impact the delivery, quality and execution of product to guests. Upholding coordination, bill times and dish specifications.
• Ensure team members are trained on product, execution, restaurant systems, and coaching on company standards.
• Maintain and challenge effective inventory levels for service; including prep systems, inventory levels and order guides.
• Ensure product inventory levels meet budget and sales needs.
• Execute pristine environment and ensure all equipment/tools are maintained.
• Exude professionalism and genuine warmth and care towards fellow partners, guests, vendors, business associates, etc.
• Assist with managing store sales, budgets, cost of goods, and labor.
• Accountable to ensure that trades/vendors are fulfilling on contracts and work orders properly.
• Build sales opportunities in support of weekly targets and company initiatives.
• Support to fulfill recruitment needs, impact positive candidate experience, select, and retain your team.
• Support with training and development of technical knowledge and execution.
• Communicate daily culinary focus to service and culinary teams.
• Impact health and safety standards through mitigation of hazards and risks.
• Advocate a safe workplace through complying with company policies, standards, employee relations, and adherence to state laws.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of culinary experience (If you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and California Responsible Beverage Service certifications.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Paid sick leave.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.

Join our team!

If you're looking for a place to meet your potential, we'd like to meet you. Roll up your sleeves... YOUR journey starts here.

About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned and operated since 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030. When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, inclusive, and creative environment, where we are committed to training, educating, and empowering our people.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

JOEY Restaurant Group has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to JOEY, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of JOEY Restaurant Group. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with JOEY’s Human Resources department to submit resumes. JOEY will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to [e-mail].

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule