Purchasing Assistant

Allen Brothers Commitment To Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

The Elite Brand Since 1893

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs' Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world's greatest ingredients to the world's best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary

The Purchasing Assistant provides office support to the Purchasing Department with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks. The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for data entry, creating and generating purchase orders to receipt of inventory and invoice settlement.

What You'll Do:

• Perform data entry, tracking issues with specific vendors and communicating findings to buyers.
• Process reminders and order confirmations.
• Preparation and processing of purchase orders and corresponding documents in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain complete and updated purchasing records/data and pricing.
• Coordinate with suppliers and locations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide effective communication regarding accounts payable issues with vendors and staff.
• Assist with filing all documents accordingly.
• Maintain a neat, organized work area.
• Complete various projects thoroughly by assigned deadline

About You:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required.
• 1+ years of administrative and/or customer service experience required.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.