Job Details
**Description:**
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive Colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.
Are you ready to join a NEW, GORGEOUS, and COOL hotel in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City? If so, we are seeking the BEST; individuals who are energetic, passionate to serve/help others, and enjoy interacting with people from all over the globe! Our ideal team player is one who will proudly represent our brand and elevate our experiences with us.
Apply today, as the first step towards joining a Global Corporation that still feels like family!
The Purchasing Director ensures professional work and deliveries in support of all Food & Beverage Department and other departments on the resort of multiple activities including delivering goods to maintain and /or support programs, projects, or administrative areas. Purchasing Director develops and directs objectives, policies, and processes regarding all purchasing functions. Reviews vendor quality and maintains price controls and inventory flow to identify and implement efficient purchasing programs.
Essential Job Functions:
Familiarity with Birchstreet Systems and Inventory Functions Preferred
Keep daily receiving reports and processes food and beverage invoices according to established resort and accounting procedures.
Leading the sourcing and procurement of food, beverage, rooms, engineering and other items at the best price
Ability to lead and coach a small team with efficient outcomes, organization, and cleanliness
Maintain all food and beverage storerooms in proper condition to ensure FIFO, cleanliness, organization, and uphold state health codes.
Maintains par levels and supply demands based on business levels and supplier challenges
Monitor obsolete and slow-moving items biweekly and reduce PAR level if necessary. Obsolete items are to be written off if unable to utilize within a six-month period.
Must conduct monthly food inventories as scheduled and reconcile to the P&L, in accordance with the policies of the resort.
Train new Colleagues to the department in all aspects of receiving and or purchasing.
Review EO's from the Catering department on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for proper stock and process orders on a weekly basis.
Maintain clean and organized receiving dock area, including garbage and recycling bin. Remove errant equipment and/or call the responsible department head or supervisor.
Compare purchase orders to invoices to ensure proper items shipped and pricing received. If items received do not meet expectations, must refuse and obtain a credit memo from the vendor.
Manage Avendra accounts and purchases to maintain high Avendra levels based on annual spending. Avendra knowledge is preferred.
File, maintain, and process receiving/shipping of paperwork, (prepare to order inventories for Chef for food and non-food items in purchasing).
Notify service contract companies of needed repair work on lease/loan equipment.
Supervise all warehouse Colleagues including scheduling, training, reviews, and disciplinary action.
Supervise all warehouse vehicles including scheduling regular maintenance and repairs as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Food & Beverage Director/Exec Chef/Controller.
Work directly with the Executive Chef to ensure proper pars, FIFO, and food handling is maintained at a high level daily
Will work a varied work schedule including weekends and holidays as needed.
Obtaining Bids (3) for all equipment or FF&E as requested and process approved purchase orders.
**Qualifications:**
2-5 years of previous Food & Beverage experience
2-3 years of purchasing supervisory experience in the hotel/resort setting or hospitality field
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Must have the ability to deal effectively and interact well with the guests and Colleagues
Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner
Must have a passion for creating an exceptional experience for all guests
**Primary Location:** US-UT-Salt Lake City
**Organization:** Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
**Pay Basis:** Yearly
**Job Level:** Full-time
**Job:** Procurement and Purchasing
**Req ID:** SAL000838
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