Barteca creates restaurants where great food and attentive service are fun, stylish and accessible.

Description of Position

The Director of Purchasing will work closely with the Culinary team and suppliers to lead efforts to maximize food quality, source unique products, ensure availability while minimizing costs. This person will work with local distributors, farmers and international producers/artisans. Responsibilities will also include contracting pricing for smallwares, supplies and other services. 

The ideal candidate will be intelligent, have a strong background in buying and have extensive experience working with local distributors and farmers. She or he will have excellent negotiation skills, be detailed oriented, have strong analytical skills and an innovative approach to problem solving. This person will have a strong understanding of food characteristics and extensive experience working with chef driven concepts.

• Develop a national buying and distribution strategy that can accommodate a 40% annual growth rate for two different concepts
• Manage day-to-day functions of purchasing to ensure high quality products are sourced against product specifications and cost targets
• Ensure supply chain of products for all locations 
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
• Review invoices to ensure product is properly weighed and prices match order guides.
• Perpetually monitor commodity trends and keep the Company informed so that adjustments can be made well in advance of spikes in costs
• Source unique high quality products that enhance the brands
• Source specific products that met specs for new dishes developed by the culinary group
• Work closely with our third party procurement, price checking and inventory tracking vendor
• Manage internal distribution.
• Identify new suppliers for new and existing markets to maintain the best product quality and pricing.
• Track and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and recommend any needed changes
• Develop and recommend organizational buying strategies to ensure operational efficiencies and to increase customer service levels industry

Why work with Barteca?

• Working with one of the fastest growing restaurant brands as noted by Restaurant Business Online. This position will be a true partner to and instrumental in the growth of the brand nationwide. UPDATE: Read more about Barteca's recent investment by General Atlantic. 
• Be a part of a restaurant brand that has stellar reviews in all markets
• Working with an award winning design focused team 
• Working with proven hospitality visionaries who are quality focused - they build their own furniture in-house. 
• Location flexibility as the company continues to grow

Reporting Structure

The Director of Purchasing will report to Adam Halberg, Culinary Director with a dotted line to Jeff Carcara, President.  

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Barcelona Wine Bar has attracted top Chef's from a wide range of backgrounds. The team is a closely knit group of culinarians that have found a home with the Barcelona Wine Bar Concepts. Some notable chefs with links to their interviews include:

Christopher Lee, Culinary Director (2 Michelin Stars)

Frank Proto, Executive Chef New Haven

Steven Brand, Executive Chef Brookline

Emilio Garcia, Sous Chef Brookline

qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Conveys a sense of urgency and projects a positive, proactive desire to support a broad range of initiatives.
• Self-starter, highly-motivated, high-energy
• Highly organized. Able to create and implement the systems and tools 
• High degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Comfort with uncertainty: we are a growing, entrepreneurial concept, with all the challenges and wonders
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand in the given market.

Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com

About the Company

Since 1996, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant co-owners Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer have been entertaining diners with flavorful small plates, daring design, and a welcoming atmosphere. 

At Barcelona, we pride ourselves in preparing tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean. The flavors are bold and the ingredients speak for themselves. Barcelona also offers an extensive selection of wines from Spain and South America and is one of the largest importers of Spanish wines in the United States. Barcelona serves 40 wines by the glass and we are constantly expanding and refining our wine offerings.

Today, we are the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States with six locations in Connecticut: Greenwich, Stamford, South Norwalk, Fairfield, New Haven, West Hartford as well as locations in Atlanta, GA, Brookline, MA, South End Boston, MA Washington, DC and Reston, VA.

Inspired by the beach culture around the world, bartaco brings upscale street food with a coastal vibe in a relaxed and stylish environment. Served in small plates, the cuisine is rooted in the Mexican tradition but pulls from a broad palate of bold, spicy flavors from Asia, the Mediterranean and beyond. bartaco’s beverage menu is impressive starting with state of the art juicers that ensure freshly-squeezed juice in all of the unique cocktails, over 25 tequilas to choose from and imported beers. The stylish ambience, delicious food and cocktails create an unforgettable experience.

Notable PR

The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant News

instant interview

If you are excited about the position and know that you are right for the role, the easiest way to get to the top of the list is to submit a video interview. By clicking on the link below, you will be taken to a series of questions that will take less than 15 minutes to complete. It is a great way to stand out beyond your resume!

Up to $500 for referrals!

If you are not interested in this particular role but have people in your network that could be a good fit, we would love to help them. For any person we place at any of our clients that you refer to us, we send you a check for $500.

Each person is limited to only 3 referrals maximum so please only refer your best and help continue to build the best culinary network.