Part Time Storeroom Clerk

BE LIMITLESS
Do what you Love, Care for the World,
Challenge the Status Quo!

WELCOME TO SWISSÔTEL CHICAGO
Swissôtel Chicago is a luxury 4 diamond hotel with 662 rooms and suites located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Inspired by our brand pillar, Vitality, our Swissôtel Chicago family is united by a common vision to re-engage, re-inspire and re-vitalize our commitment to delivering quality service, building quality relationships and living quality lives.

At Swissôtel Chicago, we put the emphasis on our people. We are extremely proud of our Vitality initiatives and offer a variety of wellness programs for our Colleagues, who – in turn – aspire to bring quality of life into our guests’ lives. Our goal is to provide a motivating and rewarding environment that attracts talented individuals who wish to develop their careers within a culture that values creativity and innovation in order to execute winning results aligned with our Vitality vision.

Through our initiatives and Vitality culture, we have been named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for 8 years in a row!

Be Bold, Be Inspired, Be You.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
You are detail-oriented, a multitasker, and love planning and organizing. You love helping your team and ensuring each department is setup for success - and it just so happens you will be doing just that in an award-winning hotel.

• Unload incoming shipments, inspect goods for damage, and verify quantities against purchase orders or invoices.
• Perform routine cycle counts, and assist with full inventory audits
• Label and organize inventory using First-In, First-Out (FIFO) methods, monitor expiration dates, and flag low stock levels to Purchasing manager
• Pull, pack, and distribute requested supplies to departments (Kitchens, Amuse, Banquets)
• Clean and sanitize storeroom areas, refrigerators, and freezers while operating machinery like pallet jacks according to safety guidelines
• Ensure all order documents are complete and verified (i.e. purchase orders, daily market lists)
• Verify all outgoing merchandise is properly authorized and recorded
• Communicate effectively with departments and facilitate the ordering of products
• Personally check inventory levels are maintained to minimize waste and maximize ratio turnover.
• Maintain a process to ensure pars of stock are maintained with trigger mechanism for timely deliveries
• Utilize Birchstreet for electronic ordering and receiving
• Review purchase requests with Purchasing Manager
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager, Director, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, and Front office to ensure inventory is accurate and stocked
• Maintain and organize the dry goods supply area with building pars and managing purchases
• Assist with keeping par and organization of 24/7 Store inventory
• Reports any hazards, risks, accidents as required
• Any other tasks that may be assigned

Physical aspects of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift
• Frequent bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Frequent moving or pushing items on a hand cart/truck weighing up to approximately 400 lbs

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Service focused personality is essential; experience is an asset
• Prior experience working with inventory, supply ordering, and purchasing an asset
• Computer skills preferred including Microsoft Word, Excel, and ability to navigate systems
• Ability to take initiative, organize, direct, and plan
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
• 1 year in related and/or equivalent hospitality experience preferred
• Demonstrate strong communication skills both verbal and written.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Hourly Rate: $26.77 per hour
• Emplo…