Receiver

Jack D's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack D's in Midtown Manhattan seeks a reliable Receiver to support daily kitchen operations. You will verify deliveries, inspect quality, and document all receiving activities to maintain inventory accuracy and safety.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, accuracy, and effective communication with vendors and restaurant leadership, ensuring timely, correct product handling and an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and accuracy.
• Effective communication with vendors and leadership.
• Commitment to proper product handling and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Verify deliveries against purchase orders and invoices.
• Inspect products for quality, temperature, packaging, and signs of damage.
• Document receiving paperwork, temperature logs, and other required records.
• Record shortages, substitutions, damaged goods, incorrect items, and rejections.
• Communicate discrepancies and product-quality concerns to the manager promptly.
• Follow NYC health, sanitation, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Contribute to a professional, respectful kitchen culture.

Skills

Organizational skills

Vendor communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and organized Receiver to support the daily operations of a high-volume, high-end steakhouse located in Midtown Manhattan.

The Receiver is responsible for accepting, inspecting, documenting, organizing, and properly storing all food, beverage, and operating supply deliveries. This position plays an essential role in maintaining product quality, inventory accuracy, food

safety, and efficient kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, communicates effectively with vendors and restaurant leadership, and understands the importance of accuracy, timeliness, and proper product handling in a professional restaurant environment.

• Verify deliveries against purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, and established specifications.
• Accurately complete receiving paperwork, invoices, temperature logs, and other required documentation.
• Inspect products for quality, freshness, proper temperature, quantity, packaging, and signs of damage or spoilage.
• Record shortages, substitutions, damaged goods, incorrect items, and rejected products.
• Communicate delivery discrepancies and product-quality concerns promptly to the designated manager.
• Follow NYC Department of Health requirements and all restaurant food-safety, sanitation, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Follow direction and contribute to a professional, respectful kitchen culture

Requirements

Every delivery must be inspected carefully, documented accurately, and stored properly. The right candidate takes ownership of the receiving process, protects the quality of the restaurant's products, and works collaboratively with vendors, chefs, and management to support an exceptional guest experience.

We value accuracy, reliability, organization, communication, accountability, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate understands that receiving is a critical part of maintaining the restaurant's quality and operational standards.