Receiver

City Winery; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Receiver to manage inbound goods and maintain accurate inventory at our Chicago facility. You will receive deliveries at the loading dock, verify against purchase orders, check expiration and condition, and store products in designated areas.

Collaborate with kitchen, Events team, and leadership to ensure timely availability for nights and events. The role demands physical stamina, attention to detail, and strong communication to keep operations

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations.
• Forklift operation knowledge preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong communication with kitchen and events teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open line of communication with kitchen.
• Refer to nightly End Of Night Report for events information and rentals.
• Take receipt of all deliveries at loading dock.
• Compare deliveries with purchase orders and invoices.
• Check product expiration and freshness, and dented cans.
• Return or separate damaged items; do not add to active inventory.
• Store products in walk-in cooler, freezer, or dry storage as per system.
• Copy and file invoices after storage and leave for Executive/Sous Chef.
• Inform AM Lead, Sous Chefs and Executive Chefs about unacceptable items or shortages.
• Monitor stock and place orders when low; linen deliveries occur 3x per week.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift license

Organizational skills

Physical stamina and strength

Strong communication skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

A rare opportunity to join theCity Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver thehighest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who arepassionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility,combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wineclasses, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. Wehave created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, andactive cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of alarge city.

Position Summary

A City Winery Receiver is responsible for managing the logistics of receiving goods into the warehouseor storage facility. Their job involves receiving shipments, checking fordamages, sorting stock, and updating inventory records.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Maintain open line of communication with kitchen
• Refer to email for the nightly End Of Night Report for communications fromClosing Manager to all BOH managers. Check with the Events’ Team forinformation on rentals needed for upcoming events. Stay well informed about allthe shipments/packages for events & service, where they’ll need to be beenplaced, and how/when they’ll need to be pulled out for the event. Be sure toarticulate storage of packages to the event’s owner
• Take receipt of all deliveries at loading dock
• Compare existing Purchase Orders (supplied by Executive/Sous Chef), with each delivery invoice to carefully identify and cross check the actual productdelivered with the products listed on the invoice
• Check for product expiration date and freshness level, as well as dentedcans.
• Return/Separate any damaged items – do NOT put items into active inventory
• Store received products in the walk-in cooler, freezer, or dry storage area, maintaining the organizational system already in place at each location
• Once the product has been properly stored make a copy of the invoice for your own records. Sign and date the original invoice and leave it for theExecutive/Sous Chef in designated area
• Any product that is deemed “unacceptable”, if we have been shorted product or any product has been rejected or returned must be immediately communicated tothe AM Lead, Sous Chefs and/or the Executive Chefs
• Check the stock frequently and submit orders to the Executive/Sous Chefswhenever supplies are low. In general,the linen vendor makes deliveries three times per week: on Monday, Wednesdayand Friday

Minimum Qualifications

• Warehouse experience
• Forklift operator's license (preferred)
• Organizational skills
• Physical stamina and strength
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to think quickly and resolve issues
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position includingstanding for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, ableto lift loads of up to 50 lbs. Able to work rapidly, especially duringpeak periods to ensure that all guests are being serviced properly andnecessary operational tasks are being completed in a timely manner

About Us

Wine, food, andlive entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incrediblyunique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across thenation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning,locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, aplace where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but away of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionaryMichael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providingunforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues tosustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certainlocations, as required by law.

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