Responsibility:

-      Create and maintain good relationships with vendors, suppliers, and

community partners.

-      Receive and analyze requisitions from faculty / staff for food and beverages that are

required for the feeding program.

-      Develop and maintain a food management database to keep accurate records of

inventory, purchases and waste of food, beverages and supplies for the feeding

program.

-      Order products and supplies which includes determining the appropriate vendor (i.e.

comparing price and quality standards) and entering purchases into the food

management database.

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Ensure food and beverage items are in stock at the appropriate time and in optimal

condition, including items with short life spans like produce and dairy.

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Receive, verify accuracy and quality of orders before confirming receipt and contacting

suppliers of incomplete deliveries and follow up to verify / confirm future delivery

expectations.

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Ensure food is properly stored and maintained including proper stock rotation (i.e. FIFO)

in fridges, freezers, etc.

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Ensure a safe and sanitary environment adhering to industry standards for all food

service storage areas.

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Perform inventory counts on a regular basis, inputting inventory counts into the food

management database and works with accounting to reconcile counts if there are

questions.

-      Use food inventory management database to track food and beverages ordered,

amounts used, and costs.

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Coordinate the delivery and ensure receipt of, food and beverage products and supplies.