Receiving Officer Jobs

Company Description
For over 94 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood proudly as a Toronto landmark. When the hotel opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the British Common Wealth and contained 1,048 rooms, a concert hall, library, extensive bakery, radio station and even a hospital. Today, this essential downtown landmark has completed a multi-million dollar transformation, reimagining its lobby, rooms, dining venues, event spaces, and Fairmont Gold - the property's exclusive hotel within a hotel luxury experience. Another stunning chapter for Fairmont Royal York has begun.

The Receiving Officer is responsible for the correct receipt of all goods and services for the hotel while ensuring the overall security of the hotel's receiving area, and safe operation of freight elevators while contractors, vendors and colleagues on/in hotel receiving premises. He/she acts as a member of the Purchasing, Receiving and Stores team, ensuring the safe and proper operation of the freight elevators, coordinating access and deliveries to the hotel. This individual will take a proactive role, when mechanical, environmental challenges occur and respond equally to hotel, vendor and contractor delivery concerns and will coordinates alternative access and services as required to ensure timely delivery of goods.

• Obtaining and processing credits for any damaged or returned goods
• Investigating unidentified receipts and either secure or reject according to trained protocols
• Reporting any occurrences of accidents, complaints, criminal activity, and crisis situations
• Regular area patrols and delivery control
• Participate in hotel committees and celebrations
• Operating as a member of the Purchasing and Stores team
• Scanning invoices daily
• Ensuring the correct receipt of all goods and services for the hotel according to the provided purchase orders
• Providing excellent internal and guest service
• Assisting with Month-end closing requirements
• Assisting in the orientation of new vendors to hotel's receiving procedures
• Reporting health and safety hazards
• Posting of all receipts daily into Procurement system and running of daily receiving reports
• Ensuring security of Receiving areas and safe operation of freight elevators for all vendors, contractors, hotel guests and colleagues

Other duties as directed by the Purchasing Manager, Assistant Purchasing Manager or Stores Manager
Qualifications

• General knowledge of food and beverage specifications and quality standards
• General food knowledge and computer experience an asset
• Candidate must be organized and accurate with attention to detail
• Complies with all Health and Safety regulations

Physical Aspects Of Position (included But Not Limited To)

• Frequent ascending or descending stairs and ramps
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent pushing/pulling carts with up to 250kg load
• Frequent to constant lifting and carrying up to 20kgs

Additional Information
Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, then we want YOU to be part of our Fairmont Royal York family.
Every day you will be responsible for engaging with our guests, clients and colleagues. You will create the essential Toronto experience at the hotel that has been a Canadian icon for over 91 years. You will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE. Being part of the Fairmont Royal York family is more than providing warm and consistent service. As an ambassador of Fairmont Royal York, you will take the initiatives necessary to turn moments into memories by taking the time to understand our guests' purposes: why are they staying at Fairmont Royal York, what is their length of stay and what are their preferences and passions? Making our guests feel heard and cared for creates an emotional connection to our brand and builds loyalty.
These emotional connections are not just for guests. As part of the Fairmont Royal York family, you will be tasked with creating impactful relationships with your colleagues.
If creating these lasting relationships and experiences excites you, read more about how your role supports our vision of continuing to create the essential Toronto experience!
What Is In It For You

• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family