Purchasing Assistant

Rich Products Corporation•Buffalo, NY

2d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant position will help the Buyer accept deliveries, manage inventory, transfer inventory, and pick up items from local vendors. In addition, this individual will help the kitchen with prep work and other kitchen duties.

Requirements

2 years culinary experience; and/or 2 years of porter/steward experience preferred
Clear communicator
Must work well in a team environment
Available 7 days per week all hours including holidays
Able to stand for an extended period (e.g. 12 hours )
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Must possess valid Driver’s License, vehicle, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Verify all product orders upon delivery, including cross-checking amounts against purchase orders and invoices, and verifying quality of the product itself meets company standards.
Put away all products that are received
Follow proper date/labeling procedures
Daily restocking of shelves/coolers/bins/and freezers.
Inform Management of issues with product quality or discrepancies between purchase orders, delivery quantities and/or invoices.
Pick up orders from vendors.
Transfer items to and from other REG outlets.
Pull items from inventory needed for daily prep.
Pull sheets/checklists for off-site catering kitchen needs
Communicate and check with the Event Assistant; may need to assist other catering equipment needs, loading/unloading catering trucks.
May need to assist in other areas of the business as needed