# Purchasing Assistant

**Company:** [Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/igDzYejG2vaikzQjyURJRv.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Hotels

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## Description

**Millennium Hotel and Conference Centre Gloucester London** is seeking for a **Purchasing Assistant** - To control and monitor food and beverage stocks. Control the ordering, acceptance of all stock and distribution of all items. To deal with management within the F&B and non F&B teams of both properties. To ensure that all M&C procedures and targets are met.

**About the Hotel**

The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is an impressive 4-star deluxe hotel in the heart of charming Kensington and a minutes’ walk to Gloucester Road Underground station, allowing convenient access around London.

The hotel boasts 610 spacious guest rooms and Guests will be spoilt for choice with the array of dining facilities available, including the hugely popular Humphrey’s Café & Bar, South West 7 and the Bombay Brasserie.

The hotel is also home to the Millennium Conference Centre which is the perfect place to host your event, with a variety of flexible meeting spaces, including 26 versatile function rooms covering a total of 1,600m2 and the capacity to accommodate up to 600 delegates. The impressive conservatory can cater for up to 300 guests and features palm trees, a piano, exclusive bar area and dance floor.

**About the Group**

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 21 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into four collections; Leng’s Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it,tailored to suit different types of guests.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities will include:**

-     To supervise and control the day to day operation of the goods receiving area and team for the hotel.
-     To manage the day to day operation of the Cellar and Dry Stores (raising orders, issuing stocks, receiving deliveries).
-   To enter stock transfers in MPS on a daily basis.
-   To liaise with suppliers with respect to the incorrect or non-delivery of goods.
-   To ensure all credits from suppliers are obtained and inputted on a timely basis.
-   To answer any invoice related query from Head Office.
-   To ensure correct storage of any crates, gas cylinders, kegs, bottles, etc. and that any collections are carried out regularly.
-   To maintain a tidy & orderly filing system.
-   To report any maintenance requirements to the Engineering department and inform the Cost Controller.
-    To make regular checks on F&B outlets stock levels.

## Benefits

We offer a benefits package including:

-   Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
-   Training and development
-   Cash Health Plan cover option available
-   Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
-   Career development and salary reviews
-   Interest free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
-   1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
-   Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
-   Length of Service related holiday scheme
-   Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
-   Life Assurance
-   Recommend a Friend Scheme

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