Purchasing Manager

Great Circle Catering (GCC) is a dynamic and multi-faceted catering company where teamwork, individuality, creativity and education are cultivated. We operate a diverse commissary kitchen that caters by land, air and sea. We produce a variety of food, ranging from fine dining to large scale production.

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement of food, liquor and disposables across our concepts for the daily operation of our commissary kitchen.

Duties & Responsibilities | What you’ll be doing

• Procure food and non-food products across all concepts
• Act as the intermediary between vendors and the culinary team
• Manage orders by sourcing the best product at the best price
• Leverage vendor relationships and buying power across all broadline distributors
• Place orders on time and in accordance with each vendor’s minimums, cut-offs, and delivery schedules
• Create appropriate Purchase Orders per revenue center
• Maintain master inventory list
• Maintain and utilize accurate order guides for all revenue streams
• Control inventory, proper pricing and set-up within the POS system for all kiosk locations
• Receive orders, checking for accuracy and inspecting for quality control purposes
• Request credit when improper/unusable product is received
• Organize and maintain walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas
• Coordinate product donations in compliance with our partnership agreement via Seacoast Waste Not
• Look for and suggest to GCC leadership continuous improvements to logistics and efficiency
• Support last minute catering requests
• Support GCC’s CRAF program obligations and ensure adequate par levels

Skills & Abilities | Who you are

• Problem Solver
• Outside the box thinker
• Hands-on team member
• Willing to help and be hands on in the kitchen and with deliveries when needed
• Flexible and adaptable
• People person
• Hospitalitarian mindset

Qualifications | What you bring to us

• 5 years in Food & Beverage, Culinary background required
• Catering experience, preferred
• College degree, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Familiarity with POS systems and labeling systems
• ServeSafe certification, or ability to obtain upon hire
• Allergen Awareness training, or ability to obtain upon hire
• Alcohol Awareness training, or ability to obtain upon hire
• Math/Calculation proficiency
• Must pass a drug screen and background check

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Company Benefits

• 8 paid holidays
• Anthem medical (includes vision)
• HSA
• 401k after 90 days of employment, up to 3% company match
• $15,000 company paid life insurance 
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• 80 hours paid vacation, accrued weekly at 1.53 hours per week
• Up to 56 hours of sick time. One (1) hour of sick time to be accrued every thirty (30) hours worked.

 Port City Air, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. For more information visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Darlene Skiotis at dskiotis@portcityair.com

Salary : $15,000