Kitchen Inventory Specialist
hace 17 días
Rochester
Job DescriptionDescription: Our Mission Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities. Our Vision We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity. Together, we work to create a more nourished, prosperous region. The Foodlink Way Act With Compassion Take Responsibility Be a Team Player Listen, Learn, Adapt Job Title: Kitchen Inventory Specialist Department: Kitchen Operations Reports to: Executive Chef Status: Salary, Exempt, Full-Time Hours: 8:30-5pm, Monday-Friday Job Level: (5) Skilled and Specialized Roles Updated: November 2025 SUMMARY The Foodlink Community Kitchen produces over 12,000 meals per day for schools, daycares, after school and summer meal programming across Monroe County. The Kitchen Inventory and Procurement Specialist is a new role responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of kitchen supply chains by managing the ordering, tracking, and inventory pulls for production. This role is critical in supporting culinary teams by maintaining accurate inventory records, developing efficient processes, and overseeing the timely pulling of products for recipes and production needs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Vendor Ordering and Procurement: • Source and order food, program supplies, equipment and other items from approved vendors, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget guidelines., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate pricing, resolve issues, and identify new opportunities for cost savings., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records of all kitchen inventory., • Conduct regular physical inventory checks and reconcile discrepancies to minimize waste and prevent shortages., • Complete monthly inventory reports, as well as weekly inventory prior to placing orders., • Determine par levels for each product, • Design, implement, and continuously improve processes for inventory control, procurement, and product pulling., • Collaborate with kitchen and production teams to identify inefficiencies and introduce best practices for increased accuracy and efficiency., • Oversee the pulling and preparation of products needed for recipes and production schedules., • Coordinate closely with chefs and production staff to ensure ingredients and supplies are available when needed., • Ensure all inventory and procurement activities comply with food safety regulations and organizational policies., • Maintain clean and organized storage areas to support safe and efficient operations., • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in related fields., • Proven experience in inventory management, procurement, or supply chain operations in a kitchen or food service environment., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Proficiency with online ordering, inventory management systems and Microsoft Office Suite., • Excellent communication and negotiation skills., • Comfort with math for calculating par levels, inventory counts, recipe scaling, and food costing., • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment., • Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices. ServSafe certification preferred. SALARY AND BENEFITS This is a full-time position paid on a salary basis, with a pay range of $47,367-$59,208/year (DOE). Foodlink covers 100% of individual health and dental insurance with the ability to acquire family coverage with pretax dollars. In addition to generous paid time off (PTO), we observe 14 paid holidays throughout the year. Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement savings plan upon hire. Eligible for generous employer match after 1 year of service. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel items such as documents. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Able to lift bulk objects or objects weighing up to 50 pounds. WORK ENVIORNMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all- inclusive. Employees will follow other instructions and perform other related duties as required. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Foodlink is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Foodlink we believe that anti-hunger work is only possible with a commitment to removing barriers caused by systems of oppression that perpetuate hunger and poverty. We recognize that systematic injustice and bias disproportionately impact some identities more than others. Foodlink is actively working to center equity- the fair treatment of all people- in everything that we do so that everyone in our region has access to nourishing food that reflects and values cultural differences. Foodlink is committed to listening and supporting solutions to hunger that are sourced from people and communities with lived/living experience of hunger and poverty, and to responding where inequities exist. Foodlink is committed to taking great care to cultivate internal culture and practices that support diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We aim to foster an environment in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and understands their connection to the Foodlink mission. Foodlink employees have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. Employees are expected to always exhibit conduct that reflects our values and promotes equity and inclusion during work, and at work functions.