Warehouse & Inventory Associate | Palm Beach County Convention Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Warehouse & Inventory Associate is responsible for the effective management and running of venue distribution/warehouse operations including inventory, receiving, purchase order tracking, clean-up, transfers and warehouse equipment maintenance.  The Warehouse & Inventory Associate must provide a high level of oversight, technical proficiency and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running of the food and beverage operation. This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business.  The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable schedule which includes evenings and weekends.  Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self- direction and strong management and independent decision-making skills are required. 

The Warehouse & Inventory Associate works independently; however dependent upon the demands of the business, maybe required to supervise fellow warehouse employees and/or interns with a positive and cooperative mindset creating a harmonious work environment.

 

This role will pay an hourly wage of $17 to $22.

 

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching. 

 

This position will remain open until October 31, 2024

About the Venue

The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multi-purpose facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, managed by the Oak View Group. The Center features a 100,000 square-foot exhibit hall, a 22,000 square-foot ballroom and 21,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, as well as connecting to the 400-room Hilton West Palm Beach.

Responsibilities

Warehouse & LogisticsReceiving, distribution and control of food, beverages, equipment and supplies for the food & beverage operation.Insure all products are properly stored and rotated FIFO.Manage inventory to insure efficiency in ordering and management of items on hand.Reduce / eliminate obsolete inventory.Establish PAR inventory levels for key items.Maintain spoilage reports for out of date or spoiled items.Develop blueprints for optimized storage across all F&B storage spaces.Assist in optimizing new inventory travel paths for Culinary and FOH to decrease waste.Oversee and ensure that appropriate stocking levels are met for each event; rotate and maintain integrity of product.Ensure proper transfer process of product between locations, to include documentation of transfer.Maintain and manage sanitation and organizational systems of all food & beverage storage areas to include warehouse areas, concessions, kitchen, kitchenettes and pantries.Conduct walk through of the commissary, warehouse and storage areas after the completion of the day to ensure all areas are clean & organizedInventoryResponsible for updating inventory guide with correct items, prices and inventory levels.Lead monthly inventory process, working with department heads to insure they are completing their inventories accurately, with correct corporate processes and in the timely manner.Line by line review inventory sheets submitted by departments to insure accuracy.Audit (recount) at least 15 inventory items each period. Minimum recounts to include 5 from culinary, 5 from front of house supplies, 5 alcoholic beverages.Maintain perpetual inventory of at least 10 items, to be assigned by management

 

SustainabilityLead Sustainability initiative for food & beverage operation.Identifying, coordinating and facilitating Sustainability initiatives that promote local environmental, energy, economic, and social sustainability within the F&B department.Assist in training all F&B staff and creating a “buy-in” culture for our sustainability programs and efforts.

 

AdministrativeResponsible for ensuring that the Purchase Orders & Order Logs are completed and filed as directed.Assist the Office Manager with invoices, POs, etc as needed. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Willing and available to assist with Catering or Concessions event operations as directed by management team.

Qualifications

• Physical DemandsPerforming the duties of this position involves extensive and continuous standing and walking.
• Routine activities