Home Chef · 10 hours ago
Inventory Control Clerk - 1st Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
Bedford Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.55/hr - $24.55/hrHome Chef is a company focused on meal kit delivery services, and they are seeking an Inventory Control Clerk to assist with warehouse organization and inventory management. The role involves tracking product movement, conducting inventory counts, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
DeliveryFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Organizing Warehouse
Works with inventory control team and leadership to keep warehouse organized by ensuring locations are designated for product so it can go back to proper location after use
Ensures FEFO / FIFO practices are being followed and review warehouse for expired product on a regular basis by walking storage coolers and auditing pallet placement
Makes sure that the red crates are not placed in storage locations except freezer in the production lanes, and designated WIP cage/cooler
Organizes warehouse in conjunction with inventory control team under the direction of Inventory Manager for current and upcoming menu plans
Tracks all product movement once moved from receiving dock to assigned cooler until final disposition
Discards product that won’t be used prior to expiration date, provide starting inventory for Procurement, and ensure all reworked product comes back taped with putback label showing all information for product applied to side of box for visibility
Monitors waste and reports what can be salvaged or returned for credit to the Inventory Manager
Fills out waste tracking form as needed during inventory counts to ensure accurate reporting of adjustments
Creates space to ensure stocking efficiency and preparation for upcoming menu items
Completing Counts
Assists with all inventory counts
Reports product and quantity discrepancies based on expected receipts to Inventory Manager for further communication to warehouse manager and procurement teams
Communicates potential shorts to Inventory Manager and Procurement and warehouse teams
Confirm product and quantity received; reporting any errors to warehouse manager and procurement teams
Convert product to standard case sizes as needed
Cross-Functional Responsibilities
Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility
Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs
Follow all safety guidelines and policies
Wear all required personal protective equipment as directed
Report any safety issues to leadership
Qualification
Required
General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED)
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Must have floor presence and be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
Ability to count large quantities of product in the form of individual items, cases, and pallets
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Average computer skills, especially in word and excel
Ability to problem solve and balance priorities in a fast paced environment
Forklift certified or ability to use pallet jack; willing to train
Capable of operating and counting from elevated platform, e.g. stock picker, forklift aerial safety cage
Must be available to respond to work related inquiries nights and weekends
Must have pit equipment experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
Company
Home Chef
Home Chef is a provider of subscription-based meal kit delivery services to help people to save time while enjoying home cooking.
Founded in 2013
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$57MKey Investors
L CattertonShining Capital
2018-05-23Acquired
2016-09-29Series B· $40M
2016-06-28Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Erik Jensen
CEO
Recent News
2025-12-29
2025-11-05
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