Purchaser

Description

This position is responsible for supporting the team of chefs by providing administrative support for all purchasing and receiving functions to ensure orders are placed and received as required. Ensures all Food & Beverage operations have ingredients needed in support of food cost operating margins.

Job Class: Full-Time
Hiring Range: $26.68 - $30.00hour
Direct Reports: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties

• Maintains FOODTRAK inventory software to ensure that all items purchased have been accurately entered prior to purchase.
• Responsible for ordering food, beverage, supplies and small wares for Food & Beverage and other internal departments. This includes front of house as well as back of house necessities.
• Provides the chefs with all necessary food cost data required in the menu development process and for all special menus.
• Proactively advises culinary team of market price dynamics to enable them to make adjustments to menus.
• Ensures all perishable products are dated upon delivery. Stocks and rotates product on shelves assuring old before new usage guidelines (FIFO).
• Makes all necessary adjustments from the invoice to the receiving document; ensuring that the quantity ordered, pack size, item code and pricing are correct.
• Places all banquet orders, including all special orders taking into consideration lead times on specialty products.
• Ensures food meets DMNS quality standards.
• Fully utilizes product and minimizes waste to achieve food cost objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years' experience in purchasing and receiving for large foodservice units or hotel environments.
• Current Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain within one month of hire.
• May need to use personal vehicle for DMNS business. If so, must comply with all ongoing expectations outlined in DMNS Vehicle Use Policy to drive for museum related business.

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

• Experience with inventory management and procurement processes
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Experience working with vendors and third-party partners
• Proficiency in FoodTrak and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
• Hospitality, catering, food service, or restaurant experience preferred

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on Friday, July 10, 2026. Applications will not be accepted after this time. DMNS reserves the right to close the position prior to this date. Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum's website.

DMNS Core Values

• We love science.
• We are curious, creative, and playful.
• We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment, and for our future.
• We think critically and act with empathy.

Perks of Working at DMNS

Click HERE ( to learn more about the benefits package offered to DMNS staff.

Due to the high volume of people who apply, we are not able to respond to specific inquiries regarding your application status.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.