JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Inventory Specialist - MEAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
DEFINITION : Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager-MDC Facility, performs duties related to the inventory, ordering, receiving and distribution of all meals, complements, and other goods.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline, preferred; significant related training and experience may be substituted for a degree
- Certification in Food Safety preferred
- Certified in use of forklift
- Possesses valid driver's license
Experience:
- Five years of experience in food service or related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Professional Characteristics:
- Detail-oriented, organized and dependable
- Ability to work cooperatively, follow verbal instructions
- Ability to respond to multiple requests for information and assistance
- Strong interpersonal and communication
- Able to relate and interact well with others
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
- Establishes par levels for meals and complements based on current consumer counts. Reviews inventory, places orders with meal providers.
- Receives incoming deliveries, including meals, complements, equipment, etc. Reviews delivery ticket; verifies accuracy of delivery; checks temperatures as necessary. Signs off on completed delivery.
- Organizes and stores all incoming goods as appropriate.
- Transfers all food items in and out of refrigerators and freezer, as needed for storage and production.
- Coordinates with Assistant Manager-Facility and Packing Supervisor to plan daily packing schedules.
- Coordinates with Packing Supervisor to ensure all products needed for packing are set up for use by packing staff and assures a safe operations environment.
- Returns and organizes packed meals and complements to appropriate storage location.
- Provides backup for Assistant Manager-Facility. Assists in performing all duties related to the safe, efficient operation of the MDC Facility, grounds and equipment.
- Performs basic repairs on building when appropriate.
- Tracks problems with Meal Providers, product and/or deliveries. Works with Providers to satisfactorily resolve issues, troubleshoots and communicates problems to supervisory staff.
- Prepares and summarizes meal deliveries on appropriate forms for invoicing. Works with Administrative Assistant and Provider to resolve any discrepancies.
- Participates in quarterly menu review meetings. Provides feedback and recommendations on deliveries, meals and billing issues.
- Provides backup in responding to and resolving any alarms reported by security company.
- Responsible for assisting with snow removal to minimize disruption of meal deliveries.
- Reports all safety risks and accidents to supervisor immediately.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
• Assures a safe and productive facility operation.
• Anticipates production and facility problems and proposes acceptable solutions.
• Assures accurate documentation of all monitoring and records.
• Demonstrates professional demeanor in all interactions with other staff, subcontractors and consumers.
• Demonstrates appreciation and thorough understanding of service quality as it relates to PCA's Meal Distribution Center and the home-delivered meal consumers.
• Performs proactively in all aspects of work assignments.
CUSTOMERS:
• Home-delivered meal consumers
• Subcontractors and meal vendors
• MDC staff
• Aging network staff
• PCA staff