What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiver position at City Winery Chicago?
Overview of Responsibilities:
● Maintain open line of communication with kitchen
● Refer to email for the nightly End Of Night Report for communications from Closing Manager to all BOH managers. Check with the Events’ Team for information on rentals needed for upcoming events. Stay well informed about all the shipments/packages for events & service, where they’ll need to be been placed, and how/when they’ll need to be pulled out for the event. Be sure to articulate storage of packages to the event’s owner.
● Take receipt of all deliveries at loading dock:
● Compare existing Purchase Orders (supplied by Executive/Sous Chef), with each
delivery invoice to carefully identify and cross check the actual product delivered with the products listed on the invoice.
● Check for product expiration date and freshness level, as well as dented cans.
Return/Separate any damaged items – do NOT put items into active inventory.
● Store received products in the walk-in cooler, freezer, or dry storage area,
maintaining the organizational system already in place at each location.
● Once the product has been properly stored make a copy of the invoice for your
own records. Sign and date the original invoice and leave it for the Executive/Sous Chef in designated area.
● Any product that is deemed “unacceptable”, if we have been shorted product or
any product has been rejected or returned must be immediately communicated to the AM Lead, Sous Chefs and/or the Executive Chefs.
● Check the stock frequently and submit orders to the Executive/Sous Chefs whenever supplies are low. In general, the linen vendor makes deliveries three times per week: on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The above list of specific duties is considered to be essential functions of this position. This list is not exhaustive, is subject to change, and you are expected to assume any and all duties assigned by management whether or not they are listed here.
City Winery Chicago is the West Loop's first and only winery, concert venue, restaurant and event venue. With live entertainment nightly and a variety of dining and private event spaces that evoke the feel of urban wine country, City Winery is unique in Chicago. The concert venue has hosted performances by Prince, Randy Newman, Los Lobos and David Crosby and is one of the city's most loved listening rooms. A beautiful outdoor patio provides a comfortable setting to enjoy food and drinks al fresco in the spring, summer and fall.
