Responsible for the purchasing all required products by using approved purveyors of Thompson Hospitality. Works with kitchen staff to ensure highest quality of food production. Responsible for adhering to food cost and budget requirements. Ensures compliance to menus.

Ensures proper food handling and storage procedures, as well as sanitation standards of all storage areas. Responsible to order, receive, date and store products. Issues product to kitchen associates as needed. Trains staff on product handling, usage and safety requirements. Adheres to menu cycle when purchasing and ensures needed items are on hand for scheduled events.

Responsible to have required product on hand on a timely basis. Regularly communicates with Executive Chef and Catering Manager on scheduled events. Ensures food received meets highest quality standards. Responsible for weekly inventory process and ensures products are used in FIFO (first in, first out) process. Records food, refrigeration and freezer temperatures on a regular basis.

Reviews pricing guides and new food products to ensure they meet Thompson Hospitality standards. Promotes effective employee communication and fair and equitable treatment of all associates. Demonstrates good communication and listening skills with client, customers, associates and managers.

Position reports to Food Service Director. Performs all functions related to ordering, storing, inventorying products, menu adherence and service in the unit within the guidelines of Thompson Hospitality.

Three years of experience in food production. Requires hands-on knowledge of all kitchen equipment, workstations and standard recipes. Familiar with food cost control and products. Must be able to prioritize work requests and handle multiple tasks. Must be flexible and adapt easily to changes in work setting or schedules. Effective oral and written communication skills is required, as well as ability to work with and direct others. Must have PC skills.


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