Purchasing Clerk jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Purchasing/Receiving Clerk for the Hilton in Harrisburg, PA.

***Please Note:  this is a physically demanding position.  Read below for more details.**

Job Purpose:

The Receiving Clerk accepts all purchased products into the hotel, verifying accuracy of delivery to purchase orders. Maintains storeroom in accordance with standards and rotates stock accordingly. Issues and delivers items to departments in accordance with the requisition. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us.

• Very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Greenwood Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

Previous experience with kitchen purchasing and receiving preferred. 

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

• Checks each item on the invoice against the applicable hotel document, weighing, counting, verifying prices on each item and checking these against specifications to verify accuracy of delivery.
• Notifies person responsible for ordering merchandise when shipment arrives or if the shipment fails to arrive so that any discrepancies can be resolved.  Signs, dates and time stamps all invoices on the respective receiving sheet, ensuring items are correctly identified.
• Enters all non-edible merchandise on a receiving record, noting purchase order number, shortages and all other required information so all merchandise is accounted for.
• Properly stores, rotates and dates all stock so that all items are fresh; involves transportation of heavy goods.
•  Keeps refrigerators, freezers and storeroom organized.
• Fills requisitions to authorized outlets so all stock will be complete at each outlet and advises supervisor of items that are low or out of stock so that they can be reordered.
• Assists in conducting bi-weekly and month-end inventories.
• Monitors and documents cooler and freezer temperatures to avoid spoilage.
• Involved in some ordering of products

Other:

• Being passionate about people and service.
• Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
• Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
• Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio starting at $35 per night!
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program