Receiving Agent

The Omega Institute•Rhinebeck, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Omega Kitchen is a large full-scale food production facility. It produces up to 2500 mostly plant-based meals per day as well as a breads and desserts for both the Dining Hall and Café. The Receiving Agent position is created to support the overall infrastructure of a high volume kitchen operation through effective storage and receiving practices, overseeing chemical inventory and cleanliness of kitchen to support a clean and safe environment.

Requirements

Highly motivated, self-driven individual with a willingness to attend to multiple tasks independently.
Strong organizational skills.
Timely, reliable and service oriented individual.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Team player.
Alignment with Omega's mission, goals and core values.

Responsibilities

Manage the pot wash chemical inventory and any utility worker present during the shift to maintain the general cleanliness of the kitchen.
Maintain the daily receiving log.
Check all orders against the Purchasing Manager’s order to verify correct delivery.
Alert the Purchasing Manager to any discrepancies between order sheets, invoices, and physical deliveries.
Organize and deliver interdepartmental transfers to Omega Café.
Label and store all delivered items in the correct storage spaces following First In, First Out (FIFO) rule.
Maintain proper stock rotation.
Maintain the organization and cleanliness of all inventory, storage areas and yard.
Provide support to other kitchen stations as needed (including pot wash and prep).
Complete daily ordering and inventory tasks with the support of Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Purchasing Manager.
Provide feedback to streamline ordering, receiving and proper stock rotation.
Maintain communication and organize pickup and delivery of compost bins, recycling, cardboard, linens and garbage with support of Purchasing Manager.
Work with or around knives, equipment, moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot ovens, steam and oil.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.