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Job Description
Job description / Role
HOTEL OVERVIEW:
Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Little Miss India, Frevo – Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Willow Stream Spa and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.
Summary of Responsibilities:
– Work closely with the Executive Chef and the Director of Food & Beverage to purchase the highest quality products while constantly searching for the lowest price.
– Work closely with Stores.
– Assist to supervise the day-to-day functions of the Receiving clerk.
– Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved before the items are purchased.
– Ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with the company's purchasing and receiving procedures.
– Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery.
– Place regular liquor, beer, wine and soft drink orders as required.
– Generate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain necessary authorization and obtain the authorization from the Director of Finance and General Manager prior to processing these orders.
– Obtain competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilities.
– Assist Accounts Payable in researching any discrepancies on invoices.
– Obtain quarterly competitive pricing quotes for Food & Beverage items.
– Place and file all Purchase Orders.
– Handle telephone inquiries.
– Maintain disclaimers, credit applications and vendor information.
– Maintain HACCP standards at all levels – from product sourcing to storage etc.
– Conduct surprise audits in receiving and storage areas to ensure that HACCP standards are being maintained by staff.
– Prepare any reports as requested by management
– Other tasks as assigned
