Job Description

- Research and development of new products and services for the Hotel.
- Establish contracts to ensure reduced pricing for all operating areas of the hotel.
- Monitor vendors for quality, service and price through standard purchasing specifications.
- Implement sound purchasing policies, systems and procedures in accordance with Company policies.
- Ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing Department in all aspects.
- Assist with Operating Capital Expenditures.
- Establish Rebate Programs for the Hotel.
- Assist with ensuring compliance to National Contracts and Corporate Standards.
- Work closely with Corporate Purchasing, Finance and other Regional Offices.
- Interact professionally with individuals outside the hotel, such as suppliers, contractors and competitors.
- Negotiate food prices, place daily orders based on requirements, and ensure prompt delivery as requested.
- Review bid proposals from vendors and enter into contracts within budgetary limitations.
- Place weekly liquor, beer, and wine orders as required.
- Generate purchase orders on approved requisitions prior to placing orders.
- Assist in monthly count and extension of food and beverage inventories and the quarterly counts of operating equipment.
- Ensure sufficient operating supplies are in stock, and coordinate orders with each department.
- Continuous monitoring of products to ensure product quality, and or proper weight and amount.
- Maintain up to date summary of current prices on food, beverage and inventory stock.
- Prepare daily receiving reports for AP. Work with receivers and accounts payable personnel to maintain accurate records of goods.
- Produce a daily food and beverage cost report to be distributed to the Controller, F&B; Director and Executive Chef.
- Assist Chefs to ensure that specifications of products are consistent and accurate
- Develop a working knowledge of all procedures & operations as detailed in the Finance Policy Manual and Audit lists to ensure the compliance of these procedures.
- Operate in compliance with all Local and Federal laws and government regulations.

Qualifications:

- Previous management experience in Hotel Purchasing is preferably
- Strong administration, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and changes with flexibility, timeliness and efficiency
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills
- Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills, the ability to be flexible with hours, days off, assignments and additional duties
- Excels in a fast paced and challenging team-oriented
environment
- Solid knowledge of Purchasing procedures.

Other Responsibilities

- Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures

- Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management

- Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times

- Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skill, effort or working condition associates with the position. It is only indicative & intended to provide a description of the principle elements essential for the performance of the job. All job descriptions are subject to change.

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