Hospitality Buyer
24019
Position Summary:
Creates and manages all purchase orders for food service and clinical nutrition support.
Evaluates inventory, requisitions, par levels, and product rotation.
Ensures competitive pricing for supply chain items.
Works directly with Executive and Sous Chef team to manage waste reduction and strategic inventory control.
Responsibilities:
Operates administrative ordering component for FSS food service software
Manages vendor delivery times, rotates product, organizes inventory for production
Works harmoniously with a team, informing team members of supply chain adjustments
Ability to manage multiple offsite supply needs for satellite food service outlets
Tracks waste, reduces excessive ordering, reviews financial impact with pricing variables
Communicates with frontline team of product, inventory, and supply chain changes
Records and ensures pricing credits are appropriately applied to the company’s account
Dynamic ability to stage storage areas for deliveries, able to place inventory away appropriately
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
Performs other related duties as assigned
Competent to meet age-specific needs of the unit assigned
Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Previous experience in food purchasing and/or cooking experience preferred
Familiar with a wide range of food service items and clinical nutrition supplements
Must be able to operate CBORD food service ordering system
Working Conditions:
Must be able to lift and move up to 25 lbs
Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position
Able to stand for long periods, requires lifting and various physical demands
About Kootenai Health
Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider.
We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No.
1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence.
As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:
100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for full-time employees.
Part-time employees pay only a small portion a month for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
A tuition assistance program available after 90 days.
If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
Kootenai Health will match your contributions in a defined contribution 457 retirement plan based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
Kootenai Health will contribute an amount equal to two percent of your gross earnings
Competitive salaries with night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program.
Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars and coaching
Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more
Robust and interactive employee bonus program, utilize our mobile ERIN app to alert employees to new positions, make referrals and track your bonuses
And much more
If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!
Apply today! Please reach out to Recruiter or Front Desk with any questions.
Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
Location: Kootenai Health · Hospitality Services
Schedule: Full Time, Variable
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