CNL: Lead Receiver

**Job Title:** Lead Receiver **Position Summary** The Lead Receiver is responsible for overseeing the daily receiving, inspection, storage, and distribution of food products, beverages, and supplies for food service operations. This position provides day-to-day leadership to Receiving staff, ensures inventory accuracy, maintains compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, and coordinates the efficient flow of products to support kitchen and dining operations. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** - Lead and coordinate the daily activities of Receiver Attendants and storeroom personnel. - Receive, inspect, and verify deliveries against purchase orders, invoices, and packing slips. - Inspect all incoming shipments for quality, quantity, freshness, temperature, expiration dates, and damage. - Reject or report damaged, spoiled, or incorrect shipments to management and vendors. - Ensure all products are properly labeled, dated, and stored in dry, refrigerated, or frozen storage areas. - Maintain inventory using the **First In, First Out (FIFO)** inventory rotation method. - Monitor inventory levels and communicate replenishment needs to management. - Issue food products and supplies to kitchen personnel in accordance with production requirements. - Maintain accurate receiving logs, inventory records, temperature logs, and stock movement documentation. - Coordinate and perform daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts. - Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, shortages, and receiving issues. - Ensure receiving docks, storerooms, coolers, and freezers remain clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation standards. - Monitor proper storage temperatures and ensure documentation is completed as required. - Train employees on receiving procedures, inventory control, food safety standards, and equipment operation. - Safely operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, carts, and other material handling equipment. - Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance needs, safety hazards, and vendor concerns to management. - Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, OSHA standards, and contractual requirements. - Perform the duties of a Receiver Attendant as operational needs require. - Perform other duties as assigned. **Supervisory Responsibilities** - Provide daily leadership, work assignments, and direction to Receiver Attendants and storeroom personnel. - Assist with employee orientation, coaching, and on-the-job training. - Monitor employee productivity, attendance, and compliance with workplace policies. - Communicate inventory concerns, receiving issues, and employee performance matters to management. - Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous process improvement. **Qualifications** - High school diploma or GED preferred. - Two to three years of experience in food service receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control, or supply chain operations. - Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred. - Knowledge of food receiving procedures, inventory management, and food safety standards. - Experience using computerized inventory management systems preferred. - Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. **Physical Requirements** - Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds. - Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and reach throughout the workday. - Ability to work in loading docks, dry storage, refrigerators, and freezer environments. - Ability to safely operate pallet jacks and other material handling equipment. - Ability to perform repetitive lifting and inventory handling tasks. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** - Knowledge of inventory control and receiving procedures. - Understanding of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and proper food storage requirements. - Working knowledge of FIFO inventory management. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees. - Excellent organizational, communic…