Seafood Inventory Manager

Job Details

Description

The hiring salary for this position is $60,500.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

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Position Summary

The Seafood Inventory Manager is responsible for controlling the quality, inventory, storage, and issue of fresh seafood purchases totaling approximately one million dollars per year. The Seafood Inventory Manager must be able to develop yield percentages on all cuts of fish, develop orders from projected needs, and evaluate the quality of all products received. This position works with those within the Education department to ensure all needs for classroom demonstration and fabrication by the instructors are available and meet the required specifications. In conjunction with the Senior Buyer verify all inventory levels to assure all the institute’s fresh seafood needs will be met.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects for the proper receipt, storage, and issue of all products; ensuring proper rotation and controls are maintained. Responsible for ensuring that quality, specification, and proper weights on all received merchandise are appropriate and up to standard.
• Participates in the proper receipt of all seafood deliveries at the receiving dock along with Storeroom receiving personnel.
• Conducts daily physical inventory of all stock on hand and reviews same with buyer to assure all customer needs are met on time and minimize waste.
• Controls all routine and special class orders on a daily basis.
• Manages the issuance of all product charges through the Eatec purchasing system on a daily basis, coordinating with Inventory Control in ensuring proper inventory counts and controls.
• Provides product information to students and instructors relevant to product needs, usage, identification, yields, and availability.
• Conducts all month end inventories, rectifying discrepancies and accuracy of charges made.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all species of seafood purchased, and their culinary applications in order to assist instructors and students in both product utilization and substitution.
• Regularly assesses the facility and production area, ensuring facilities are orderly and sanitary, and makes recommendations and executes improvements.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

• One (1) year of experience in culinary food service, with some experience working with seafood.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior knowledge of seafood fabrication.
• Knowledge of purchasing systems.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to show a high level of service responsiveness to customers.
• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
• Excellent customer service, quality control, teamwork skills, and attention to details are required in this position.
• The ability to develop a working knowledge of various species of fish and culinary applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Excellent math and inventory skills.
• Detail oriented and thorough.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person or in writing.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.