F & B Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – On-Site F&B Operations

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

$65,000 / year
Quarterly Bonus Potential
Comprehensive Benefits Package

This Is a Hands-On Restaurant Operations Role

We are seeking a Procurement Manager who understands food - not just purchasing theory.

This is a fully on-site role based at Newark Liberty International Airport supporting multiple high-volume restaurant locations. You will work directly with General Managers and culinary teams to ensure accurate ordering, proper receiving, product rotation, and disciplined inventory control.

If you have managed kitchens, ordered food for a busy restaurant, controlled par levels, and protected food cost in a fast-paced environment - we want to speak with you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Overseeing daily and weekly food & beverage ordering across multiple airport restaurant units
Monitoring par levels and adjusting based on seasonality, sales trends, and airport traffic
Ensuring proper receiving, storage, and FIFO execution
Coaching managers on ordering accuracy and waste control
Reviewing invoices and resolving discrepancies
Monitoring product usage and identifying shrink or over-ordering
Supporting new unit openings with product setup and ordering processes
Ensuring compliance with approved vendor programs
Partnering with operations leaders to protect margin and minimize waste

What You Must Bring

Minimum 3 years of hands-on restaurant purchasing, kitchen management, or food inventory leadership experience
Strong understanding of perishable food products (proteins, produce, dairy, dry goods)
Experience setting and managing par levels
Experience conducting physical inventory and reconciling variances
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume food environment
Ability to coach restaurant managers on ordering discipline
Basic computer proficiency (email, inventory systems, spreadsheets)

What Will Make You Successful

You’ve personally ordered food for a busy restaurant or multi-unit operation
You understand how waste, spoilage, and portion control impact food cost
You are comfortable walking into a kitchen and identifying operational inefficiencies
You are detail-oriented and hands-on
You can influence others while holding them accountable

This role reports directly to local Operations Leadership with partnership to Corporate Procurement.

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.