Inventory Specialist chez Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works at our flagship cafeteria in our Abbott Park, Illinois location.  You will be a part of Lake County Site Operation and within the larger division of Global Engineering Services.

What You’ll Work On

The Foodservice Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining the food, non-food and beverage inventory at the unit including taking a physical inventory, ordering food and beverages according to established par levels, check-in incoming stock for damage/credits, verifying quantities ordered matches quantity delivered, putting away all the stock in designated storage areas, and keeping all of the storerooms, coolers and freezers clean, neat and organized. This position is also utilized for general food service work including providing guest service and meals that satisfy and exceed our guests expectations, assuring that high levels of cleanliness, sanitation and food safety are met, assisting with preparation, cooking, delivering, and serving quality meals to our guests, assisting with catering and cashier duties and any other designated projects that the cafeteria management requests.

Primary Function:

• Provide guest service and meals that satisfy and exceed our guests' expectations. 
• Assure that high levels of sanitation and safety are met.
• To accurately and efficiently receive and store food and nonfood items while maintaining records.
• Complete sanitation of all work areas (freezer, coolers, floors, etc.) and proper food rotation.
• Assist in helping other areas in the operation when needed.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Checks deliveries and special-order shipments for quality and quantity.
• Receive and store inventory according to ServeSafe & LC Health Department Guidelines.
• Communicate with Culinary Team regarding expiration dates, damaged or out of stock inventory.
• Responsible for inspecting invoices for accuracy, signing off and delivering invoices to Head Cashier.  
• Communicating with vendors the need for credits.
• Responsible for overall organization and cleanliness of storage facilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of Two years' experience in inventory control
• Quality control issues, guest service needs/desires, work team related issues, production levels
• Knowledge of ordering, receiving and proper food storage
• Follows FIFO procedures. 
• Loading/lifting, bending, turning, reaching/handling, twisting, rolling/pushing, sterilization of knives, all equipment (steamers, ovens, registers, etc.)
• Daily interruptions include frequency of equipment/environmental noise, telephone/alarms/timers, co-workers/guest interaction. Responsible for self.
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of ordering and inventory management
• Prior experience with inventory and culinary services
• Customer Service Experience
• Flexibility of working different Stations
• Quick learning agility

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$15.90 – $30.45/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative Support

     

DIVISION:

GES Global Engineering Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06D

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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