RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ordering, storing, securing, inventory control and issuing of beverage products
• Establish a professional business relationship with all vendors
• Proactive monitoring and assisting with improvement to beverage costs
• Ensure a smooth and efficient functioning of the day to day operations of the stores department
• Provide guidance and mentorship to all colleagues to enhance colleague morale
• Maintain a safety culture within the department and ensure departmental adherence to and awareness of Health and Safety standards
• Ensure all hotel and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
• Lead month end inventory counts
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

•    Minimum 2 years recent experience as a storeperson or an equivalent position with experience in inventory or stock control or 6 months as a supervisor in a stores department of a hotel of a similar size and standard
•    Ability to effectively understand the varying business levels and implement decisions with a high level of attention to detail
•    Execute multiple tasks within strict deadlines while displaying attention to details and business levels
•    Food and Beverage product knowledge
•    Demonstrated accounting and inventory control
•    Must be bondable
•    Impeccable grooming and presentation
•    Completely fluent English language skills; both written and verbal
•    Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
•    Demonstrated teamplayer with proven success in relationship building
•    Demonstrated a high level of responsibility and commitment
•    Proven history of working well with minimal supervision
•    Demonstrated knowledge of safe working procedures
•    Proficient in use of Excel and Email
•    Purchasing or receiving experience would be an asset
•    Supervisory experience would be an asset

NOTE: The position of Storeperson is physically demanding. The successful applicant must be physically capable of performing repetitive work, as well as lifting and carrying heavy loads.

All duties will be performed in accordance with The Fairmont Empress’ commitment to luxury service standards