Purchasing Agent

2 days ago

Pasadena, CA, United States HEI Hotels and Resorts Full time
About Us

Surround yourself with modern comforts at the Westin Pasadena. Elevate your career working near Historic Old Town Pasadena, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena City Hall, museums, and restaurants. Be part of a group of people who are passionate about the Hospitality Industry. When you join our Team, you will receive competitive compensation, benefits and PTO programs. Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of life-needs such as health and wellness, a robust retirement plan, travel benefits, product and service discounts with all Marriott brands worldwide, and much more Daily our associates enjoy a free meals in our spacious associate cafeteria. Monthly we have a Town Hall meeting celebrating our associates, special delights from our Chef, and prizes. Join our commitment to our community with one of our monthly volunteer activities throughout the city. Come see us today to learn more

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Assist the Hotel Departments in their purchasing needs, while monitoring hotel spending.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Communicate with Director Food and Beverage, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs and order all F and B products according to hotel needs and specifications. Forecast operational needs and schedule deliveries of all food and beverage items.
  • Monitor the grades and quality of products received to ensure that they meet the hotel's established standards.
  • Determine the food and beverage requirements for all catering menus, and orders according to guarantee of the menus.
  • Participate in all hotel meetings including weekly staff, Food and Beverage, and daily menu meeting.
  • Supervise purchasing staff, including interviewing prospective associates for the purchasing department, training, coaching, counseling and discipline, to ensure the smooth operation of all aspects of the purchasing department, such as ordering, receiving, issuing and storing.
  • Obtain bids from vendors, using the telephone and FAX machines, according to the specifications set by the department heads. Determine the best possible price for the desired items, and place orders for all non-food items. • Schedule deliveries of non-food items to meet the operational needs outlined by the department heads.
  • Maintain HEI Hotels and Resorts purchasing programs and arrangements. • Ensure adherence to all corporate purchasing policies and procedures such as requisition process.
  • Personally check and ensure appropriate levels of inventories are maintained to minimize waste and maximize ratio turnover.
  • Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
  • Perform any other job related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Hotel experience preferred.
  • Must have full knowledge of food, beverage, general and printing products and purchasing procedures.
  • Basic mathematical and computer skills to order items and track deliveries.
  • Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline associates, as necessary.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.


Compensation
Salary Range: $26.00 - $26.00 Hourly

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you

For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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