Job Description

Lake Lawn Resort is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Receiving Clerk – Food & Beverage Purchasing & Inventory to join our Purchasing and Receiving team. This role is responsible for receiving, inspecting, organizing, and distributing food, beverage, and non-food deliveries throughout the resort. The ideal candidate is highly organized, accurate, and comfortable working with inventory, invoices, purchase orders, and food safety standards in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Position Details

• Job Title: Receiving Clerk – Food & Beverage Purchasing & Inventory
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Shift: Flexible / Days, Weekends & Holidays as Needed
• Department: Purchasing & Receiving / Food & Beverage
• Location: Delavan, Wisconsin

What You’ll Do

• Receive, inspect, and check in deliveries of food, beverages, liquor, and non-food supplies
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders and invoices, confirming item quantities, pricing, quality, and condition.
• Identify and communicate delivery shortages, substitutions, damaged products, or other discrepancies to the appropriate departments.
• Receive, store, and distribute food and beverage products according to established resort procedures.
• Maintain proper FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation to ensure product freshness and minimize waste.
• Date, label, and properly store perishable food items in accordance with food safety standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food and beverage storage areas, coolers, freezers, and receiving spaces.
• Fulfill department requisitions for food, beverage, and non-food supplies.
• Prepare daily receiving reports and assist with accurate processing of food and beverage invoices.
• Assist the Purchasing and Receiving Manager with liquor inventory and perpetual inventory control
• Assist with monthly food and beverage inventory counts and reporting.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of high-cost meats throughout storerooms, coolers, and freezers.
• Assist with food and non-food purchasing inventories and ordering needs for the Executive Chef.
• Prepare and ship packages, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Communicate with departments regarding incoming deliveries and ensure received products are distributed promptly.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized loading dock, receiving area, and dumpster area.
• Follow all resort safety, sanitation, food handling, and inventory control procedures.
• Complete receiving and inventory documentation accurately and on time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Purchasing and Receiving Manager or Supervisor.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Previous receiving, warehouse, inventory, purchasing, food & beverage, hospitality, grocery, or stockroom experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with quantities, invoices, purchase orders, and inventory.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to understand and follow FIFO food inventory practices and food safety procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and communicate issues professionally.
• Experience with inventory management or purchasing systems preferred.
• Previous experience handling food, beverage, or perishable products preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple resort departments.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift and move food cases, beverage products, boxes, and other supplies.
• Ability to work in refrigerated coolers and freezer environments for periods of time.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate pallet jacks and other receiving equipment.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.

Work Environment

• Active receiving, warehouse, and food & beverage storage environment.
• Regular exposure to loading docks, coolers, freezers, and outdoor delivery areas.
• Frequent interaction with vendors, delivery drivers, chefs, managers, and resort team members.
• Fast-paced environment requiring accuracy, organization, and timely distribution of products.
• Exposure to varying temperatures when moving between indoor storage areas and loading docks.

About Lake Lawn Resort

Located on Delavan Lake, Lake Lawn Resort is a premier destination known for exceptional guest service and a strong team culture. Our housekeeping support team plays a key role in delivering a great guest experience.

Disclaimer

This role includes a variety of responsibilities to support daily operations.