​​​​​Since 1907, Fairmont has served as the San Francisco residence for U.S. presidents, world leaders and entertainment stars. The landmark hotel offers 606 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, three distinctive restaurants, a health club and easy access to the city’s most popular attractions. Fairmont San Francisco is located atop Nob Hill at 950 Mason Street.

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Negotiate food prices, place daily orders based on requirements, and ensure prompt delivery as requested.
• Review bid proposals from vendors and enter into contracts within budgetary limitations.
• Place weekly liquor, beer, and wine orders as required.
• Generate purchase orders on approved requisitions prior to placing orders.
• Assist in monthly count and extension of food and beverage inventories and the quarterly counts of operating equipment.
• Ensure sufficient operating supplies are in stock, and coordinate orders with each department.
• Continuous monitoring of products to ensure product quality, and or proper weight and amount.
• Maintain up to date summary of current prices on food, beverage and inventory stock.
• Prepare daily receiving reports for AP.
• Work with receivers and accounts payable personnel to maintain accurate records of goods.
• Produce a daily food and beverage cost report to be distributed to the Director of Finance & Business Support, Director of Operations and Executive Chef.
• Assist Chefs to ensure that specifications of products are consistent and accurate
• Develop a working knowledge of all procedures & operations as detailed in the Finance Policy Manual and Audit lists to ensure the compliance of these procedures.
• Operate in compliance with all Local, State and Federal laws and government regulations. 
• Complete monthly month end variance analysis on food and beverage purchases
• Balancing daily receiving logs with AP
• Ability to maintaining constant communication and relationships with suppliers

• Previous experience is an asset
• Minimum of 3years leadership experience in Purchasing, with proven training, team building, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills, the ability to be flexible with hours, days off, assignments and additional duties.
• Excels in a fast paced and challenging team-oriented environment.
• Solid knowledge of Purchasing procedures

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Seated computer work, including constant keyboarding and mousing.
• Walking throughout shift
• Periods of continuous sitting and standing
• Able to lift loads of 25 pounds Bending, squatting, pushing and pulling

Salary Range: $100,000 to $130,000 Annual

Feel free to visit our website at http://www.fairmont.com/ to find out more about our company.

Fairmont is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.