Feast & Fettle is seeking an experienced INVENTORY SPECIALIST to join Purchasing & Receiving operations at our production kitchen facility located in East Providence.

This hourly role will have a base schedule of Wednesday - Sunday, 2pm-10pm and report to our Purchasing Lead.

What is Feast & Fettle?

Feast & Fettle is the fastest-growing meal delivery service in the Northeast—and that momentum comes from a team of smart, kind people who show up to build, not just keep up. We move with urgency, sweat the right details, and bring care to everything we touch.

What began in 2016 as a private chef’s side hustle has grown into a company serving thousands of households, with a mission that’s both simple and deeply personal: to nourish everyday life. That mission shows up in every detail—from how we source ingredients and craft our weekly menus to the care we put into every delivery, and the trust we build with Members at their dinner tables.

We care for our people like we care for our Members - with consistency, thoughtfulness, and high standards. We invest in our team because we know: when you’re supported, you can do your best work—and help us do ours.

What does an Inventory Specialist at F&F do?

The Inventory Specialist will be responsible for managing the intake, storage, and rotation of food inventory to ensure optimal quality and food safety standards. This role calls for a mindset that treats each department down the line as an important internal customer. It’s key to build strong working relationships, understand what each team needs, and consistently deliver work that helps them operate smoothly and successfully.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory Rotation and Management:

• Perform daily product rotation for all cold, frozen, dry, non-dead stock items, ensuring compliance with FIFO rotation.
• Conduct quality and expiration date checks during rotation.
• Consolidate all storage areas daily while staging receiving locations for your internal customers.

Storage Area Maintenance:

• Perform scheduled cleaning program for all storage areas to maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

Receiving and Intake:

• Aid the intake of food deliveries, ensuring accuracy in quality, quantity, and storage requirements.
• Conduct quality checks and implement FIFO (First In, First Out) rotation.oManage deliveries five days a week, including core ingredients and special orders.

Food Safety Compliance:

• Perform daily food safety audits, including quality checks, expiration date verifications, and inspection of packaging integrity.
• Identify and catalog compromised or improperly stored inventory for appropriate disposal and report said results to the Inventory Control Manager and Purchasing Manager for reconciliation.

Food Donation and Composting:

• Execute and document all food composting, donations, and waste using internal documents.

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with FIFO inventory practices and food safety standards.
• Ability to lift and move inventory as needed.
• Experience in food handling or warehouse operations is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with production teams.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated and/or frozen environment for up to 8 hours per day

What does a strong applicant for this position have?

• 1 year experience (relevant experience such as shipping & receiving, warehousing, food
• manufacturing, or food/beverage industry)
• Physically able to lift items weighing fifty (50) pounds
• Basic understanding of general food ingredients and food safety
• ServSafe Manager certified (if not currently certified, must be certified within 60 days)
• Food Allergen Awareness certified (if not currently certified, must be certified within 60 days)
• Forklift Operator certification (if not currently certified, must be certified within 60 days)
• Desire to contribute positively to your coworkers and to the company
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Very strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude
• Positive attitude: we believe a negative attitude inhibits everything about what we are trying to accomplish as a team
• Ability to work in a refrigerated and/or frozen environment for up to 8 hours per day

What you get:

Hourly rate of $20.00 per hour

Competitive benefit package including:

• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid time off, accrued
• Free weekly meal plan ($160 weekly value!)
• 401k
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave