Purpose
To protect and grow the hotel's gross margin by owning how The Agora buys, prices, counts and controls everything, keeping quality high, waste low and suppliers honest.
Key Responsibilities
· Own all purchasing for the hotel & restaurant operation, ordering against upcoming events, occupancy and table reservations.
· Build and hold supplier relationships, negotiating price, terms and quality and sourcing alternatives when needed.
· Keep the POS backend accurate, with ingredients, products, recipes and the latest prices all current, so costings, counts and margin reconcile.
· Run weekly and monthly stock counts, keep the count templates current, and investigate every variance to its cause.
· Work with the kitchen and restaurant on recipe adherence, menu costing and waste management.
· Process supplier invoices into the app and the correct ledger category, checking prices against what was agreed.
· Keep every licence and certificate current, and be the hotel's first call to suppliers and authorities when something comes up.
Must Have
· Experience in hospitality, F&B, purchasing, cost control and administration or similar commercial role.
· A confident negotiator who is comfortable on the phone with suppliers and public authorities.
· Strong numeracy and an easy familiarity with POS systems, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
· Methodical and well organised, able to run weekly cycles while handling one-off requests without dropping either.
· A proactive problem-solver with a real sense of ownership who follows things through.
Nice to Have
· Basic accounting knowledge: ledger categories, invoice handling and month-end discipline.
· An eye for data: spotting what waste, cost and revenue trends are pointing to.
· Confident using AI tools to speed up sourcing, analysis and routine admin.
Languages
· Greek: Essential for daily contact with local suppliers, authorities and the community
· English: Essential