Buyer

Buyer I (Culinary Buyer)

This role is responsible for the day-to-day receiving, ordering, inventory, and upkeep of the Culinary Excellence Center (CEC) and other kitchen activities. The ideal candidate is highly articulate, intellectually curious, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring strong active listening, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to present and discuss culinary and operational information with cross-functional stakeholders. You ask clarifying questions to ensure project parameters are met.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Replenish products through proper buying procedures.
• Work with Culinary Purchasing team as needed to secure samples of newly developed products.
• Ensure product orders are timely and accurate.
• Assume primary responsibility for processing and organizing all team product deliveries.
• Review monthly production planning and adjust buying plan accordingly.
• Monitor product quality and freshness and ensure proper rotation of product.
• Use multiple systems to find and schedule delivery for all necessary ingredients and products.
• If items for recipes are not available from vendors procure said items from stores.
• Maintain all receiving and product trackers.
• Assist with periodic inventory checks.
• Assist with outgoing shipments and maintain relationships with delivery drivers and personnel.
• Manage day to day operations of GTK.
• Manage maintenance of GTK building.
• Buy, organize, and transport items needed for recipes for all special events – i.e. annual gathering, bar raisers, trends dinner, tribal, etc..
• Support entire culinary development team on products needed for development and testing.
• Support any data organization needs for team.
• Arrive to workstation on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; work all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized working environment.
• Report safety violations and hazards immediately; help maintain facility security.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

General

• Arrive to workstation on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized working environment.
• Report safety violations and hazards immediately; help maintain facility security.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Minimum 2 years buying/receiving experience.
• Basic food knowledge and interest a must.
• Working knowledge of online ordering systems.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Ability to perform simple math and culinary conversions.
• Strong and effective time management and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency while managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and solution-oriented with a desire to learn and grow.
• Basic knowledge of ingredient information and nutritional facts.
• Ability to learn photography basics and operate a camera.
• Comfortable with computer operating systems.
• Maintain high productivity levels; actively seek out efficiencies and additional work as needed.
• Experience with high-volume production ordering and organization.
• A desire to learn about natural and organic foods and products.
• Provide ideas and suggestions that contribute to the growth of the team.
• Good working knowledge of and adherence to all relevant company policies, company mission, and standards.

Working Environment

• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Must follow all food safety and sanitation procedures as outlined.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Regular use of the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching, lifting.
• Repetitive use of hands and arms.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to and work within varying temperatures and conditions (walk-in coolers and freezers, near ovens and smokers, etc.).
• Exposure to continuous background noise and occasional loud noises.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Unassisted lifting of up to 50 pounds.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.