Purchasing Manager - Year Round
Full Time
Park City, UT 84060
$75,000 - $80,000 a year
Posted
Job description
Year Round
Classic, consistent quality from a winning team!
Deer Valley Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, just 38 miles east of Salt Lake City International Airport, in the historic mining town of Park City which has evolved into an exciting and diverse mountain ski town. Deer Valley Resort is home to a staff of over 2,800 wonderful individuals. Our staff consists of locals, transplants, and seasonal workers from all 50 states as well as international students from around the globe. We are a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcome, appreciated, and valued. No matter if you are 14 or 84 years, there is a place for you in the Deer Valley family! Find a great job at a resort that's not only one of the best in the world, it feels a lot like home (last year over 1,100 staff members celebrated their fifth season or more at Deer Valley).
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To manage and maintain the purchase and receival all merchandise, foodstuffs, beverages, paper supplies, stewarding supplies, janitorial supplies, china, glass, silver, and kitchen equipment. To ascertain that products purchased conform to restaurant specifications and standards of quality. This position will maintain an efficient inventory and pars to supply the outlets. The Purchaser will build relationships with vendors and constantly analyze pricing to get best pricing possible. To directly supervise all purchasing department personnel at Deer Valley.
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 per year
Classic, consistent quality from a winning team!
Deer Valley Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, just 38 miles east of Salt Lake City International Airport, in the historic mining town of Park City which has evolved into an exciting and diverse mountain ski town. Deer Valley Resort is home to a staff of over 2,800 wonderful individuals. Our staff consists of locals, transplants, and seasonal workers from all 50 states as well as international students from around the globe. We are a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcome, appreciated, and valued. No matter if you are 14 or 84 years, there is a place for you in the Deer Valley family! Find a great job at a resort that's not only one of the best in the world, it feels a lot like home (last year over 1,100 staff members celebrated their fifth season or more at Deer Valley).
- NEW! $20 per hour minimum starting wage for non-tipped position
- NEW! Financial wellness resources are available to our staff
- NEW! Tuition discount programs at University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC)
- Healthcare options, vision and dental benefits are available for staff members
- 125(k) Cafeteria Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, and optional life insurance are available
- A complimentary Employee Assistance Program is provided for staff members
- Ski perks include skiing up to seven days per week at Deer Valley Resort during non-holiday periods, friends and family ski discounts, free staff ski lessons and discounted rentals (winter staff only)
- Free skiing or riding offered at Alterra Mountain Company-owned resorts (excluding CMH Heli-Skiing) (winter staff only)
- Free skiing or riding are offered at select local Utah resorts (winter staff only)
- Discounted lift ticket rates are available for staff members at Ikon Pass partner resorts (employee only) (winter staff only)
- Subsidized meals at Employee Dining Rooms offered for staff while on shift
- Subsidized housing for seasonal full-time staff
- A variety of discounts are offered to staff members from a wide range of businesses, restaurants, shops and service providers in and around the Park City community
- Uniforms are provided for most positions
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To manage and maintain the purchase and receival all merchandise, foodstuffs, beverages, paper supplies, stewarding supplies, janitorial supplies, china, glass, silver, and kitchen equipment. To ascertain that products purchased conform to restaurant specifications and standards of quality. This position will maintain an efficient inventory and pars to supply the outlets. The Purchaser will build relationships with vendors and constantly analyze pricing to get best pricing possible. To directly supervise all purchasing department personnel at Deer Valley.
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- One year of job related experience in working with food, or one year of job related experience in purchasing
- Must be 21 years or older
- This is a physical job that requires moving product around the lodge. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Computer proficient Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Conscientious and thorough
- Good organizational skills
- Able to delegate responsibilities
- Able to work well with coworkers
- Self-motivated
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to and consistently develop purchasing, procurement and receiving policies
- Be the driving force behind obtaining and implementing new purchasing program for Deer Valley
- Interview vendors to obtain information relative to product, price, availability, service and delivery date
- Obtain price quotes, based on specifications for all products to be ordered
- Review requisitions and determine orders based on need and price, availability, service and delivery date
- Send orders with price quotes for food items to Storeroom Clerk and Chef
- Maintains operating supplies checkbooks pertaining to items purchased, costs, and delivery dates to ensure costs are kept within budget
- Discuss quality factors with Chefs, Storeroom personnel, restaurant managers, Food and Beverage Director and VP of F&B to determine value, taking corrective action when necessary
- Follow-up on orders to insure delivery dates
- Make plant visits to various suppliers from time to time to remain familiar with their operations
- Buy without prejudice, seeking to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure
- Strive consistently for knowledge of materials and processes of product purveyors and manufacturers
- Establish practical methods and SOP's for the conduct, maintenance and cleanliness of all purchasing offices, receiving docks and storeroom on property
- Review and update specifications on food products
- Correlate storeroom and accounting procedures
- Work well with the chefs, food and beverages services supervisor, restaurant managers and other departmental managers
- Manage, train and develop all storeroom personnel in all storeroom locations including scheduling, reviews and disciplinary action
- Manage all Gourmet Market operations including production, inventory and on and offsite sales
- Possess a thorough knowledge of ULCC regulations
- Possess a thorough knowledge of wine, associated tastes and characteristics
- Compile liquor and wine orders in a timely fashion to insure no shortages or outages occur
- Conduct monthly inventory and semi-annual liquor commission audits and price updates
- Responsible for company catalog orders (office supplies)
- Conduct monthly food inventory with staff in all storeroom locations throughout Deer Valley
- Maintain par levels and supply demands based on business levels and supplier challenges; monitor obsolete and slow-moving product weekly to reduce par and/or communicate movement and usage
- Attend daily BEO meetings with Sales and Catering to determine product needed for events
- Manage Avendra accounts and purchases to maintain high Avendra levels based on annual spending
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Resort Executive Chef, Resort Executive Sous Chef, VP of Food and Beverage or VP of Finance
Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 per year
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