What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Highgate Hotels?
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Highgate Hotels
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.
Location
The Elser Hotel & Residences is a 49-story luxury condominium hotel located in Downtown Miami. The newly completed tower offers 646 fully furnished rooms/residences, over 19,000 square feet of curated amenities and 5,000 square feet of prime retail space. Named after the iconic Elser Pier, which was built in the 1900s and became the premier place for locals and visitors to enjoy the magical shoreline of Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami, The Elser Hotel & Residences will continue this tradition.
Overview
WHO YOU ARE
You love being the person others can rely on. You are organized, punctual, and great at anticipating needs. Having high quality standards in your career has brought you success, and no detail goes unnoticed by you. You enjoy communicating with many people with different needs and operations. You enjoy implementing proper storage systems and taking responsibility for your areas.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU DO
As a Purchasing Agent, you will receive, distribute, and facilitate distribution of goods throughout the hotel. You will verify accuracy and quality of deliveries, and then properly store them in their designated locations. You have knowledge of FIFO and food safety hierarchy rules, and understand the importance of following them strictly. You are responsible for monitoring and replenishing stock/counts to agreed upon par levels, and maintaining stock and supply areas with accuracy, detailed signage, proper positioning, cleanliness, and organization. You are willing to perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
WHY YOU’RE HERE
Why do you do what you do? Passion. Pride. Life. You are passionate about making the difference for every guest that walks through the doors of the restaurant and doing everything you can to ensure each of our guests has a memorable experience. You are here because the life you want is about providing exceptional service, and that is exactly what we do.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision after 60 days ( must work at lest 30 hours per week)
- Company paid Life insurance after 60 days ( must work at lest 30 hours per week)
- 401K after 90 days
- Paid Time Off
- Free Meals during work
- Discounted room benefits
