Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Ongoing assessment, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
- Drive alignment within all the units, update procurement processes and comply with procurement best practices.
- Identify opportunities for long-term relationships/partnerships
- Cost Control and quality assurance of delivered food and non-food ingredients.
- Maintain storage conditions and storage facilities as per SFA requirements.
- Prepare Purchase Order and ensure documents are in order.
- Follow-up on delivery status.
- Place orders for all F&B perishable products / Daily Market List.
- Source for comparison prices.
- Ensure the cleanliness and food safety in the Main kitchen facilities.
- Update and keep proper records of F&B and non-food purchases.
- To prepare the standard purchase specifications document.
- Conduct the food safety and hygiene audit in a week.
- Conduct all food-related tenders.
- Handling of discrepancies/defects with suppliers.
- Maintain the filing system of purchasing records.
- Follow up with amendments if required.
- Coordinate with outlet chefs/ chef instructors to order food ingredients and ensure timely availability.
- Liaise with Finance on payment and credit issues.
- Work with internal departments to review the end users requirements and delivery lead time.
- Assist in any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Possess Diploma in Food and beverage or Business management or any other equivalent discipline.
- At least 2-3 years of working experience in purchasing management or F&B operation as a chef.
- Computer literacy in MS Office.
- Must be proactive, meticulous and able to work independently
