PURCHASING/RECEIVING

With venues in 74 countries, including 183 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, as well as owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Florida, both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.

This individual will be responsible for the procurement of consumable products for the cafe coupled with the responsibility of accurate ordering and inventory control.   He/she will partner with the cafe management team to ensure that there are proper policies/procedures in place to minimize financial risk to the business.

• Execution of timely delivery, cost effectiveness, and quality procurement standards
• Ordering of consumable and non-consumable products. 
• Management of CBORD inventory system. 
• Ensure that the COS is in line with company goals. 
• Partnership with the corporate R&D department to ensure contract adherence and understand individual cafe needs. 
• Proper stocking of deliveries to ensure they are placed in proper rotation.
• Build relationships with vendors.
• Ensure proper thawing procedures are in place and thawed product levels are maintained.
• Maintain all walk-in, freezer and storage facilities by ensuring they remain clean, neat and organized at all times. 
• Execute prep recipes to company standards, ensure proper packaging, storage and product rotation. 
• Conduct thorough, quality line checks to ensure product quality, availability and storage meets company standards. 
• Coordinate food, beverage and supply purchases between operations departments.
• Present a professional image to employees, guests, clients, owners and investors.
• Operate ethically to protect the image of Hard Rock. 

This job description reflects the position’s essential functions; it does not encompass all of the tasks that may be assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Working knowledge of CBORD.
• A minimum of 5 years of consumable product procurement experience. 
• Strong Microsoft office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• The ability to work in a fast paced envrionment. 

SKILLS

• Highly self-motivated with the desire to improve the quality and cost of consumable products. He/she must also exhibit the assertiveness necessary to negotiate with vendors to ensure quality and cost of procured food items. 
• The independence to complete tasks timely without intervention from other department members.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
• Multiple language abilities a plus, fluency in English required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office and cafes during visits (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists. 
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear. 
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to occasionally, regularly, frequently move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 10 pounds. 
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion. 
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy envrionment. 
• Ability to travel via auto or airplane for long periods of time. 

Closing:

Hard Rock International is an equal opportunity employer. We live our motto LOVE ALL – SERVE ALL, and strive to foster an inclusive workplace culture for every team member.  Hard Rock welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),it is the policy of Hard Rock to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact a member of our Human Resources team.

Disclaimer 
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).