Supervise, train and motivate Purchasing department employees . Ensure that the department works closely with the Executive Chef and the Food & Beverage Director to purchase the highest quality products at the lowest prices . Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved . Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery . Generate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain necessary authorization . Obtain competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilities . Provide the Financial Controller with a monthly summary of purchasing reports . Coordinate regular inventories with storeroom personnel and department heads . Coordinate capital project purchases with corporate purchasing and outside contractors . Cultivate the sound supplier relationships . Conduct regular quality control audits to ensure staff are performing their duties according to standard guidelines . Conduct food supplier premise checks with the Chef before registering the supplier as a vendor to ensure supplier compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards . Conduct surprise audit of receiving and storage areas from time to time to ensure that Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are adhered to