Purchasing Department Assistant

Salary :

$18 - 23 hourly

Company : The Cambridge School Of Culinary Arts

Job Type : Part-Time

Cambridge, Ma

Number of Applicants

000+

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Job Description - Purchasing Department Assistant

CSCA is an iconic New England landmark, and for more than 40 years has been highly acclaimed among the nation’s premier culinary schools. Here, students gain the essential knowledge and foundational skills a great culinary education demands – classic fundamentals of cooking and baking, history and influences of the world’s greatest cuisines, techniques for mastering common and exotic ingredients, and more.

CSCA is seeking a passionate, part time to full time, Purchasing Assistant to join our dynamic purchasing team. If you love being around food, are detailed orientated and a hard worker - this could be the right job for you!

JOB SUMMARY

JOB SUMMARY
The Purchasing and Facility Manager oversees the Purchasing Department, including evaluating suppliers and negotiating contracts to achieve the lowest price for high-quality goods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Kitchen Management

Support CSCA professional and recreational classes and private events with any ingredient and equipment requests
Ensure all kitchens are properly stocked with kitchen staples

Inventory Management

Order and maintain appropriate inventory levels of kitchen staples and pantry items
Order and maintain appropriate inventory levels of produce
Order and maintain appropriate inventory levels of dairy
Order and maintain appropriate inventory levels of protein
Manage and reduce food waste through proper inventory management
Pack and properly store all ingredients to maximize shelf life and freshness
Keep equipment and ingredients organized and properly inventoried
Keep all supplies organized and properly inventoried
Participate in year-end inventory
Build new student kits

Facility Management

Address any facility issues that may arise: fix minor issues, or contact the appropriate vendor to coordinate a timely repair
Maintain cleanliness and order of all kitchen areas
Ensure proper cleaning procedures are being followed throughout the kitchens

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to work occasional nights as necessitated by business circumstances (orientations, info sessions, graduations, events, etc.)
Perform other duties, projects and tasks as needed, directed or assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience in retail, customer service, culinary fields as well are preferred.
Culinary or Pastry background a bonus
Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers, computers and fax machines
Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and juggle multiple work tasks.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
Outstanding Customer Service Skills.
High School Degree or equivalent, culinary or business degree preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job requires standing, lifting and carrying items
This job requires packing ingredients and equipment
This job requires accepting deliveries and carrying and stacking boxes of ingredients and supplies
Requires the ability to carry 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in our commercial style kitchens.
This job may use kitchen equipment such as vacuum sealers, deli slicers, knives, can openers, etc.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a part time to full time, Hourly Position.
Base hours are a combination of weekdays and weekends
In addition, participation in graduations, private events, orientations, etc. may be required from time to time outside of normal work hours.

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