Receiving Clerk

The Monarch San Antonio (Zachry) • San Antonio, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Clerk supports the Culinary Department by ensuring food, beverage, and kitchen-related deliveries are received, inspected, documented, and stored accurately in accordance with hotel standards. The role helps maintain product quality, food safety, and kitchen efficiency through organization and attention to detail.

The position involves verifying deliveries against purchase orders and invoices; inspecting products for quality, freshness, temperature, damage, and accuracy; maintaining receiving records; and properly labeling, rotating, and storing products. The Receiving Clerk also helps keep receiving and storage areas clean and organized, supports inventory counts and stock reconciliation, coordinates with culinary leaders and Purchasing, and handles products using material-handling equipment. Reliable attendance is an essential function of the role.

Requirements

• Food Handler Certification is required.
• Working knowledge of food safety standards, temperature control, and storage practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with chefs, vendors, and hotel departments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Comfort working in refrigerated and freezer environments.
• Ability to safely operate basic material-handling equipment.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on delivery schedules.
• Professional appearance and adherence to grooming standards.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational support.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in receiving, purchasing, warehouse, or culinary inventory control preferred.
• Experience in hospitality or food service environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify food, beverage, and culinary supply deliveries against purchase orders and invoices.
• Inspect deliveries for quality, freshness, proper temperature, damage, and accuracy; reject or report items that fail quality or safety standards.
• Ensure perishable items meet food safety guidelines and HACCP requirements.
• Label, date, and rotate products according to FIFO procedures.
• Store products promptly in designated dry storage, refrigeration, or freezer areas.
• Maintain accurate receiving logs and documentation.
• Report discrepancies, shortages, and quality concerns to the Executive Chef and Purchasing.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of receiving areas, storage rooms, walk-ins, and freezers.
• Follow health department, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Support sustainability efforts by monitoring waste and packaging practices.
• Coordinate with culinary leadership on product substitutions, delivery issues, and inventory needs.
• Assist with monthly inventory counts and stock reconciliation.
• Safely operate pallet jacks, carts, and other equipment when moving products.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support hotel operations.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, and bonus program.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED