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  • Senior SCM Coordinator
    Senior SCM Coordinator
    3 days ago
    $75000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Moonachie

    Reports to: Director of Purchasing With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. Paris Baguette's mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team! ------- WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR The Senior SCM Coordinator plays a pivotal role in executing Paris Baguette's stellar fulfillment rates, seasonal product launches, and ongoing procurement initiatives. This position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—bridging procurement, R&D, brand, finance, food safety, and operations to ensure every product is sourced, produced, and delivered on time and to standard. With a focus on operational excellence and speed to market, this individual will coordinate the end-to-end sourcing process, maintain supplier readiness, and ensure proactive communication across all stocking and distribution outlets—including Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen facilities, and regional delivery hubs. The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight with hands-on execution, excels in cross-functional environments, and brings sharp attention to detail. This is a high-impact role for a procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven organization and is motivated by our brand's mission to bring joy through fresh-baked experiences every day. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Distribution & Communication Coordination • Serve as the liaison between suppliers and distribution partners (Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, frozen 3PLs), ensuring visibility and clarity at every stage., • Issue weekly updates on availability, substitutions, inbound timelines, and new product transitions to internal teams and distribution partners., • Collaborate with logistics to troubleshoot delays, reroute supply, or escalate disruptions impacting café supply., • Manage all supplier order guides to ensure standardization and compliance across North America. Vendor & Category Management • Manage national supplier relationships across assigned categories, overseeing pricing compliance, lead time performance, and quality alignment., • Partner with Quality Assurance and Food Safety to ensure supplier certifications, specs, and compliance documentation are up to date., • Support contract maintenance, pricing updates, and cost tracking for ingredient and packaging items., • Track new item setup, sourcing status, and supply chain activation from vendor onboarding through first café delivery., • Place purchase orders based on national usages, forecasts, and seasonality. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner closely with Brand, Finance, Culinary, and Operations teams to ensure procurement strategies align with marketing calendars and sales forecasts., • Collaborate with logistics and distribution teams for strategic planning, audit fulfillment, and coordinate national auto ship deployment., • Participate in procurement meetings to advise on sourcing feasibility, timelines, and cost implications., • Maintain accurate documentation for item set-up, supplier profiles, and promotional readiness., • Other duties, as assigned. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • At least 5–7 years of purchasing or procurement experience in foodservice, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments., • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred., • Strong knowledge of distributor networks (Sysco, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen warehouses, broadline) and food category sourcing., • Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills; ability to lead timelines and track multiple deliverables., • Demonstrated success in cross-functional roles requiring alignment between supply chain, culinary, marketing, and operations., • Proficiency in Excel, ERP platforms (SAP a plus), and procurement software tools., • Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and support diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment., • Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture. SWEET BENEFITS • Competitive compensation, • Free Cake for your Birthday, • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, • 401K Retirement Plan, • Paid time off, paid Holidays, • High Performance Culture

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    1 month ago
    $20–$25 hourly
    Part-time
    Englewood

    CZEN Restaurant is hiring a hands-on Sous Chef for our new Caribbean Asian Fusion restaurant, "CZEN". Chef responsibilities include studying existing recipes, setting up menus, preparing high-quality dishes and leading your team with the head chef. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. Responsibilities Ability to set up and prepare all food items; opening and closing duties; replenishment and rotation of stock Set up of non-food items for shift; high level of sanitation awareness and conscientiousness; professional, safe, and efficient manner. Inputting daily event sheets and daily reports. Production of menu items in a timely manner and in accordance with company standards. Ability to follow directions precisely and consistently; maintenance of work area and proper food storage; opening and closing duties. Adheres to company guidelines and house rules, always exceeds guest expectations. Assist in staffing, scheduling, training, and counseling of event staff. Ability to interact with guests and staff in order to ensure guest satisfaction. Must have extensive knowledge of food and beverage menu, specials and services offered. Ability to assure compliance with company service standards, company inventory and cash control procedures. Work as a team with fellow associates and manage and lead your culinary team Inform wait staff about daily specials Ensure appealing plate presentation Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy) Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area Skills Proven work experience as a Sous Chef. Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques. Sushi rolling & knowledge of Caribbean food is a plus. Leadership skills Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks Excellent time management abilities Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes Familiarity with sanitation regulations Ability to multitask in a fast paced, team orientated setting. Must be able to read, speak and write in English. Ability to lift and transport food and other items weighing up to 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds. Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including: constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time. Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training. Compensation: Competitive pay, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: benefits, paid vacation, and 401k plan. CZEN is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Experience: Sous Chef in a Dine In Restaurant: 4 years (Required) Asian Culinary: 1 year (Preferred) Caribbean Culinary: 3 years (Required) Work Location: In person

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