# Porter Supervisor

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Memphis, TN
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Inventory Management, Food Service Operations, Vendor Management, Purchase Orders, Invoice Reconciliation, Payroll Management, Staff Scheduling, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Entry, Food Safety, Asset Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-15

> Supervises porter staff and coordinates food service inventory, vendor deliveries, purchasing, event logistics, scheduling, payroll, and site support. Requires inventory and food service experience, leadership experience, strong organization, and the ability to perform demanding physical work.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Conduct on-hand inventories and place orders for all Culinary food service concept areas.
- Receive and inspect vendor deliveries daily; set and enforce ordering and receiving standards.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and communicate delivery discrepancies to kitchen teams.
- Collaborate with the culinary team on product and vendor selection.
- Monitor 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 providing site support, handling food deliveries, and maintaining cleanliness in surrounding areas.
- Support events and daily operations by moving equipment, setting up and resetting event spaces, and transporting equipment between the warehouse and site.
- Maintain cleanliness of operational areas and report maintenance issues.
- Manage dishwashers to support kitchen operations and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
- Manage staff scheduling, payroll, attendance, performance reviews, coaching, and development.
- Ensure staff training and credentials remain current.
- Supervise campus deliveries of water, ice, and backstock supplies.
- Support internal delivery of supplies for daily operations and events.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Monitor equipment and assets, including preventive maintenance.
- Perform other tasks as directed by management.

## Requirements
- 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, including up to 25 lb.
- Ability to stand for long periods, up to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to work all shifts and overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Willingness to travel to other locations for significant or extended periods as needed.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, lift, push, pull, reach overhead, climb, kneel, crouch, and twist safely.
- Ability to work in temperatures above 80°F for up to 1 hour per day.
- Ability to participate in internal leadership and development training.

## Nice-to-haves
- Food handler card or ability to obtain one.
- Manager-level food safety certification or ability to obtain one.
- Corporate environment experience.
- Experience working in large team settings.
- Customer service or guest interaction experience.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook experience.
- Data entry experience.
- Inventory management software experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized.

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