Inventory Team Member PM - Berkeley Culinary Center

Whitsons Culinary Group • Berkeley, IL

14h • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Inventory Control Team Member – Keep Our Culinary Operations Running Smoothly!
Full-Time | Fast-Paced Environment | Growth Opportunities

Are you a detail-driven, organized team player with a knack for keeping things
in order? We’re hiring an Inventory Control Team Member to support our culinary
warehouse operations and help ensure our production teams have the materials
they need—on time, every time.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Strong attention to detail and math skills (no calculator needed!)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with email communication
• Quick to learn new systems—experience with ERP systems (X3) is a big plus
• Critical thinker with strong time management and organizational skills
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be on your feet throughout the day, exposure to cold temperatures as cold as 5 degrees.
• Must be able to use “critical thinking” skills to resolve problems or improve the program overall.
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must have mastery of basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing without the use of a calculator.
• Sit, walk, talk and hear
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be standing on feet a portion of the workday in addition to walking back and forth and up and down stairs.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Accuracy: Receive, label, and store items properly; audit inventory in real-time using ERP (X3) systems.
• System Updates: Track materials and finished goods in X3, ensuring every count, code, and lot number matches.
• Stock Monitoring: Regularly check inventory levels, communicate shortages or overages, and support restock decisions.
• Internal Communication: Serve as a key contact for warehouse and manufacturing teams to coordinate inventory flow.
• Process Improvement: Investigate inventory issues and suggest solutions that improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Material Support: Ensure timely delivery of audited materials to manufacturing; manage and track over/under usage.
• Returns & Labeling: Accurately label and log all manufacturing returns into the system and return them to correct storage.
• Team Collaboration: Support warehouse staff, provide retraining if needed, and uphold inventory best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Great compensation with potential for advancement
• Reliable Schedule – Consistent hours with limited nights or weekends
• Mission-Driven Work – Be a vital part of ensuring nutritious food gets where it’s needed
• Team-Oriented Culture – Supportive, respectful workplace with room to grow

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees