Responsible for shipping, receiving, delivery and storage of various materials following established standards related to a full-service restaurant. Will supervise a team of full-time and student employees. This full-time staff member is responsible for the inventory and par levels in the storeroom, production areas and walk-in units, as well as keeping these areas clean. This position will report to the Production Manager and will support all areas of the restaurant while abiding by the core purpose and core values of Food Services. Will be required to complete accurate inventory counts, store and rotate food products, unload pallets of inventory to the appropriate and approved locations, and other duties as assigned. Considered essential personnel and required to work if needed during University closures. 

Required Education: High School diploma OR an equivalent combination of education/job related experience, AND:

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  12-24 months prior inventory control, shipping/receiving, or food services/restaurant experience. 
  
  

Skills:

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  Ability to perform basic math functions
  
  


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  Read and understand written or printed materials
  
  


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  Use correct grammatical structure and vocabulary
  
  


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  Basic word processing
  
  


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  Build and maintain rapport with customers and work team
  
  


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  Basic computer skills, to include but not limited to familiarity with generating word documents, navigating/editing excel files, receiving/processing/responding to emails.
  
  

Certifications:

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   None
  
  

Advertised Physical Requirements: Perseverance, both physically and mentally, for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required. Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as handling greasy, dirty materials, walking on slippery floors, walking or riding between buildings on campus, going in and out of walk-in refrigeration units, etc. Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement. Exposure to chemicals and noxious odors. Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs, depending on job assignment. Must pass Post Offer Employment Test (POET). Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit). Climb stairs, as necessary, and depending on job assignment, occasionally to frequently, and climb ladders. As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings. Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7. Hepatitis A vaccine, or testing can be done annually at the employee’s expense.

Department Preferences:

• 12+ months previous experience working in a store room.


• Previous experience managing food item inventory and delivering products.


• Familiarity with pallet jacks, First In First Out product usage.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing. Hepatitis A Vaccine required upon hire, or testing can be done annually at the employee’s expense.