Restaurant Inventory Specialist

ALife Hospitality Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for eligible team members

Paid time off that grows with tenure

Family meal every shift

Growth paths and promotions

Job summary

ALife Hospitality Group is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Manager in Houston, Texas. You will oversee purchasing and inventory across multiple restaurant locations, ensuring efficient stock management without waste. Responsibilities include monitoring stock levels, placing inventory orders, and maintaining vendor relationships. Ideal candidates should have experience in inventory management, strong analytical skills, and be able to work weekends. The role offers health insurance and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Previous inventory management or purchasing experience, preferably in restaurants or hospitality.
• Strong analytical skills — you spot patterns in data and act on them.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple locations and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels across all locations — identify shortages, prevent surplus, and keep inventory accurate.
• Place inventory orders based on demand forecasting, avoiding both stockouts and overstock.
• Record and reconcile deliveries daily; maintain accurate records in R365.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure quality, pricing, and reliable fulfillment.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with R365

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This role is the backbone of our supply chain. You'll manage purchasing and inventory across

multiple locations, keeping every kitchen stocked without waste, overspending, or surprises. If you're

detail-oriented, data-driven, and thrive on systems — this is where you make an impact.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Monitor stock levels across all locations — identify shortages, prevent surplus, and keep inventory accurate.
• Place inventory orders based on demand forecasting, avoiding both stockouts and overstock.
• Record and reconcile deliveries daily; maintain accurate records in R365.
• Analyze purchasing data and generate reports on trends, costs, and opportunities for leadership.
• Visit multiple restaurant locations regularly to align with chefs, managers, and operations teams.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure quality, pricing, and reliable fulfillment.
• Develop and improve inventory control procedures to reduce waste and streamline operations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous inventory management or purchasing experience, preferably in restaurants or hospitality
• Proficiency with R365 and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical skills — you spot patterns in data and act on them
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple locations and priorities
• Available to work weekends — inventory orders are due Sundays
• Willing to travel between restaurant locations regularly

WHY ALIFE

• Health insurance for eligible team members
• Paid time off that grows with your tenure
• Family meal every shift — always on us
• Real growth paths — we promote from within across all our concepts
• A multi-brand portfolio that means more opportunities, not dead ends