Job Description

Pay: $22 per hour

At Great Wolf, the Food & Beverage Purchasing Agent has an eye for detail and strives to make the highest quality and cost effective purchases to ensure profitability. The Purchasing Agent works with the inventory and receiving agents to validate order quantities, enter orders, and validate for accuracy.

Hiring immediately with full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling 

Join our Pack:  

* Grow your career: A great place to start or advance your career with cross-training, scholarship fund, and talent development programs at all levels  

* Great Perks: Take advantage of exclusive perks for you, your family, and friends - including discounted vacations and employee referral incentives  

* Learn While You Earn: Gain access to Great Wolf University for on-the-job training, functional, and leadership training  

* Prioritize Your Well-Being: We offer flexible scheduling, access to a holistic wellness program and technology, and support through our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund  

* Celebrate Your Uniqueness: Join a team that cheers for diversity and inclusion through programs that make everyone feel welcome and recognized.  

 

Benefits:  

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance  Health savings account  Telehealth resources  Life insurance  401K with employer match  Paid vacation time off  Paid parental leave  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Work with appropriate management to validate and verify food & beverage orders and quantitiesUtilize appropriate software to place orders for approved itemsAll orders for Bear Claw and Snack Bar will be verified to validate the needWork with vendors and managers to verify, receive and rotate all orders using proper HACCAP procedures to ensure safetyCheck all goods for quantity & quality; notify deliverer & manager of any issues to ensure proper creditEnsure food & beverage staff is maintaining qualityCommunicate with F & B managers on a daily basis to determine any needs and to discuss any concernsMeet with banquet chef to determine special order for groupsFill and deliver food requisitions for all outletsAid food & beverage outlets in taking a monthly physical inventoryMaintain all food & beverage transfers & requisitions daily with the use of an excel spreadsheet program.Help ensure cleanliness of following areas: Beer cooler, Walk-in Coolers, Freezer, dry storage, basement storage, receiving area. Keep clear of all boxes; take all trash from these areas to the dumpster. Break down all boxes for disposal

Basic Qualifications & Skills

High School diploma or equivalent experiencePrior experience with computers, data entry, and Microsoft Office SuiteSuccessful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

Desired Qualifications & Traits

Previous purchasing experiencePrevious experience with Inventory CountsStrong basic mathematics skillsEnthusiastic and positive energyMulti-tasking ability

Physical Requirements

Able to lift up to 30 lbs.Able to bend, stretch, and twistAble to stand for long periods of time

Application Instructions:   

Click on "Apply Now" or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolf’s website). After a brief application, all qualified applicants will be immediately invited to setup an interview or attend an upcoming hiring event.     

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)