Stores Clerk

Stores ClerkThe Stores Clerk position in the department of Dining Services at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center physically receives food & materials for the dining venues across our campus. The position will be responsible for dispensing stock orders, receiving, inspecting, and storing of all food and materials so that these supplies are stored systematically & disbursed efficiently in the kitchen area storage locations. The position also inspects incoming merchandise for conformity to original order with an emphasis on high quality of products.The ideal candidate will have experience in warehouse, inventory, receiving, and/or stocking. A valid Texas driver's license with a clear driving record is required.The primary shift for this role will be 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, with rotating weekends or holidays required. Hour of operation are 6am-5pm, and the stores clerk will be required to move to different shifts as operations require.Hourly breakdown of salary range: Minimum $18.00 - Midpoint $20.54 - Maximum $23.08MD Anderson offers our employees:Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per weekGroup Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coveragePaid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accrualsPaid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programsTuition Assistance Program after six months of serviceTeachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plansEmployer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay programExtensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.Dining Services offers eight unique dining venues spread across the Texas Medical Center, an exceptional on-sight catering department, and two coffee bars located in The Woodlands and West Houston. We strive to make meaningful experiences with each and every guest that visits one of our locations or attends one of our catered events.Our menus incorporate customizable flavors that highlight our healthy options and showcase our culinary talent in every meal. From homestyle classics to pizza, soups, pop-up specials, grilled favorites, and our recently expanded gluten free/friendly options, we have something for everyone. We feature a bountiful variety of quality healthful snacks and bottled beverages in all of our cafs, coffee shops, and convenience stores.JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:Production: Ensures timely and accurate delivery times. Responsible for ordering products and inventorying based on established pars to ensure adequate supplies for meal assembly. Responsible for maintaining shelf to sheet inventory by placing products in the correct areas. Performs accurate monthly inventory. Rotates products using first in, first out (FiFo) inventory rotation. Fills and delivers internal requests for products and supplies. Verifies the quality of products by touching, smelling, feeling, and seeing each product of random selections. Check expiration dates for incoming goods.Communication: Communicates issues with ordered goods, shortages, estimated delivery of special-order products to department management. Learns the CBORD data entry of orders to be used for e-receiving process and other FSS CBORD applications. Alert management staff to changes with supplies 86 items.Safety & Sanitation: Monitors for proper food handling and sanitation practices. Practices proper lifting techniques using carts or asking for assistance with heavy loads. Ability to maintain daily critical control points in respective areas under HACCP guidelines. Taking & documenting refrigeration, freezer, holding and stores temperatures. Wearing all applicable PPE including but not limited to gloves, cutting glove, non-slip safety shoes, burn sleeves, masks, back braces, heavy coats, heavy-duty cleaning aprons or gloves. Properly labeling all prepared and foods stored outside of its original packaging with date of production, expiration date, and employee's initials. Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid injury to self and others.May be moved to new locations and/or shifts as operations dictate. Cross training may also involve shift changes.EDUCATION: Required: High school diploma or equivalent.WORK EXPERIENCE: Preferred: Experience in warehouse, inventory, receiving, and/or stocking is required.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Required: Valid Texas driver's license at time of hire and Texas Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of start date.The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.