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Purchasing Agent

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
$18/hour

POSITION PURPOSE:

Purchasing/Storeroom Agent who would be responsible for monitoring inventory, delivering materials to the production or various hotel departments and transacting materials in and out of the storeroom. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include the following. Other duties may be assigned.)

  • Review inventory and par levels
  • Order inventory, unpack and receive materials into the company stockrooms, freezers or walk in coolers
  • Fill requisitions
  • Deliver ordered items to different areas of kitchen and hotel, receive & track packages
  • Ensure proper use and storage of hand trucks
  • Review and order items for Banquet Event Orders in a timely fashion
  • Use computer programs including MS Excel to ensure departments are invoiced correctly
  • Ensure freshness, counts and accuracy of all deliveries
  • Track product inventory
  • Utilize First In First Out delivery method
  • Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned to adhere to health standards
  • Adhere to safety policies & procedures


Additional duties as necessary and assigned

  • Must put away products as soon as they come in with regards to local state and health codes
  • Maintain control of storage areas ensuring they are locked and secured at all time
  • Prepare food for daily production and BEOs
  • Gather extra inventory that can be used for concierge, family meal, the cafeteria and report to supervisor, sous chefs and Executive chef.
  • Supervise the stewarding department ensuring they are completing their duties in a timely manner to company standards.
  • Ensure that stewards are maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen.
  • Take an accurate and timely monthly inventory of goods and report to Chef.


SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Requirements

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department needs including weekdays, weekends, and holidays 8 am to 4 pm.
  • Ability to converse, read and write in English, stand and walk for up to 8 hours, lift and carry 50 pounds, push/pull 250 pounds, bend, and twist.
  • Experience using a computer and MS Excel.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department needs including weekends


QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education:

High school graduate.

Experience:

2 years in Accounts Receivable function. Must understand a monthly financial reporting cycle, and be able to administer its activities.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

  • Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
  • Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts


About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

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