Porter Supervisor - Memphis

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.  Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Supervisor, Porter is a personnel management role responsible for the processes of ordering, receiving product, equipment, event support, managing inventory, tracking spends, and ensuring product and supplies are readily available in the necessary areas for the food services department. This role is also responsible for the scheduling and payroll management, as well as assignment of responsibilities and overall staff supervision of the porter team. The Porter Supervisor supports the mission by coordinating the logistics of the perishable and non-perishable resources utilized by our Culinary and Food & Beverage team. They also that all food safety and quality assurance best practices are being followed. Additionally, they perform all of the heavy lifting for event setup, product, and equipment transport, to support with the necessary day to day operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct on-hand inventories and place orders for all concept areas of Culinary food services

Receive and inspect deliveries from vendors daily

Set and enforce standards for ordering and receiving operations

Maintain accurate inventory records for all departmental areas

Create awareness among kitchen teams regarding inaccuracies in product deliveries

Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure optimal product and vendor selection

Monitor and track departmental spending by vendor

Reconcile invoices and submit purchase orders for food and equipment vendors

Fulfill interdepartmental requests through the internal request system

Manage porters to provide site support, handle food deliveries, and maintain cleanliness of surrounding areas

Support events and operations by moving equipment, setting up, and resetting event spaces

Move equipment to and from the warehouse to meet site needs

Maintain cleanliness of operational areas and report maintenance issues for repair

Manage dishwashers to support kitchen operations and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas

Manage staff scheduling, payroll, and attendance for the team

Conduct annual staff performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and development

Ensure all staff training and credentials remain up to date

Supervise deliveries of water, ice, and backstock supplies across campus

Support internal delivery of supplies for daily operations and events

Maintain a safe and clean work environment for the team

Monitor equipment and asset management, including preventative maintenance

Support daily services and perform other tasks as directed by management

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years of inventory experience

2+ years of restaurant or retail food service experience

1+ years of leadership experience

Ability to carry large heavy items unassisted (up to 25 bs.)

Able to stand for long periods of time - up to 10 hours a day

Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed

Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations for significant/extended periods of time as needed

Able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

Able to participate in internal leadership and devel …