Storeroom Associate

**Storeroom Associate (Porter), Culinary Services**:
**Primary Purpose**:
The Storeroom Associate supports the Culinary Central Stores Supervisor by assisting in the daily operations of the central stores and shipping/receiving area ensuring established procedures are consistently applied. Assists in putting away and handling stock ensuring proper storage and rotation of perishable and non-perishable food products, equipment small wares, and operational supplies. Assists with the distribution of products from central stores to assigned storage areas, kitchen departments, and satellite locations.

**Nature of Work**:
Reporting directly to the Executive Chef/Manager Culinary Services, the Storeroom Associate supports the Culinary Central Stores Supervisor by assisting in the daily operations of the central stores and shipping/receiving area ensuring established procedures are consistently applied.
This position assists in shipping and receiving product orders ensuring accuracy of expected quality and quantities,
Assists in putting away and handling stock ensuring proper storage and rotation of perishable and non-perishable food products, equipment small wares, and operational supplies.
Assists with the distribution of products from central stores to assigned storage areas, kitchen departments, and satellite locations.
Routinely audits storage areas to assist in ensuring appropriate par stock levels are maintained of materials and supplies required for Culinary Services Operations.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:
**Accountabilities**:

- Provides support and assistance to the Central Stores Supervisor
- Assists in the day to day activities related to the Culinary Services storekeeping operations.
- Properly handles, stores and issues stock to internal departments as outlined in production sheets and location product requisitions
- Assists in preparing lists of stock items required based on par stock levels and as directed by production sheets and catering contracts
- Ensures proper rotation of stock (first in/first out)
- Properly handles, stores and issues stock to internal departments as outlined in production sheets and location product requisitions
- Assists in ensuring proper communication to ensure appropriate inventory levels of regular stock
- Arranges and rearranges stock as required for efficient service and minimum handling ensuring proper rotation and storage (first in/first out)
- Handles and stores all products in accordance to Public Health Food Safety regulations
- Ensures cleaning product, chemical, and hazardous materials are handled and stored in accordance to WHIMMIS and Workplace Safety
- Assists with the shipping and transfer of items from central stores to satellite retail locations as requisitioned.
- Assists with counting monthly inventory
- Ensures cleanliness and organization of stockroom and storage areas including fridges, freezers and dry storage areas
- Works cooperatively with other staff to ensure seamless customer service. This includes but is not limited to covering sick and vacation time
- Assists in ensuring external clients and visitors are received and are directed to their destination and/or point of contact
- May occasionally be required to assist truck drivers and utility person(s) during peak times
- Maintains productive and professional relationships internal and external business partners and stakeholders
- Assists in the Dish room as needed
- Assists with general kitchen cleaning and maintenance
- Maintains productive and professional relationships internal and external business partners and stakeholders
- In the absence of the Receiver, this position will be required to assist with the receiving function of accepting product and orders

**Qualifications**

**Education**:
The incumbent requires a Grade 12
Food Safe Certificate is required
WHIMIS Certificate is required

**Experience**:
The incumbent requires a minimum 2 year of food service experience working in a roles with responsibilities of proper food handling, stock rotation, and work place organization and cleanliness.

**Skills**:
Ability to work efficiently and productively in a high volume setting for protracted periods of time
Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting
Ability to work independently
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to adapt or respond to changing priorities and variable workloads
Ability to learn quickly
Positive attitude and the ability to interact productively and collaboratively with coworkers
Strong organizational skills
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions and request clarification when needed

**Department**: Culinary Services
**Status**: Term 12 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
**Employment Group**: CUPE 1975
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $16.35 - 19.61 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
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