Restaurant Receiver | Part-Time | Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Oak View Group•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Restaurant Receiver is responsible for receiving, inspecting, verifying, and organizing food, beverage, and operating supply deliveries for restaurant and food and beverage operations. The role ensures incoming products meet quality standards, purchase order specifications, and food safety requirements while maintaining accurate inventory records and proper storage procedures. The receiver works with purchasing, culinary, warehouse, and restaurant teams to support daily operations. The position pays $24.00–$30.00 per hour and is part-time. Benefits for part-time roles include a 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching. The position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Food handler certification, or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.
Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
Basic math skills and ability to accurately verify quantities and invoices.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull heavy objects.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, kneel, stoop, climb, and perform repetitive lifting.
Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, warehouse, and loading dock environments.

Nice To Haves

Previous receiving, warehouse, inventory, food service, hospitality, or restaurant experience.
Experience receiving food and beverage products in a high-volume environment.
Basic computer skills and experience with inventory management or purchasing systems.
Forklift or pallet jack certification.

Responsibilities

Receive and inspect food, beverage, and operating supply deliveries for accuracy, quality, and condition.
Verify delivered products against purchase orders, invoices, and packing slips.
Inspect products for freshness, quality, expiration dates, proper temperatures, and damage or contamination.
Reject or report damaged, spoiled, or incorrect shipments according to company procedures.
Maintain receiving records and enter deliveries into inventory or purchasing systems.
Label, date, and store products using FIFO inventory rotation procedures.
Promptly store refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods in compliance with food safety standards.
Keep storage areas clean, efficient, organized, and accessible.
Assist with inventory counts, stock replenishment, and product transfers.
Communicate delivery discrepancies, shortages, and quality concerns to purchasing and management.
Coordinate with vendors and delivery personnel to support timely, accurate deliveries.
Maintain clean, organized receiving docks, storage rooms, coolers, freezers, and work areas.
Safely operate pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment as required.
Follow food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and company policies.
Support restaurant, banquet, café, and culinary operations by ensuring products are available when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.