Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date, real-time records of all stock levels using software or manual logs.
Ordering & Receiving: Purchase stock within budget, verify incoming deliveries for quality/quantity against invoices, and resolve discrepancies.
Stock Takes & Audits: Conduct regular (daily/weekly/monthly) physical inventory counts and reconcile them with system records.
Wastage Control: Monitor, track, and report on wastage, spoilage, and theft to reduce losses.
Storage & Rotation: Ensure proper organization, cleanliness, and security of storage areas, following FIFO (First In, First Out) methods.
Reporting: Generate inventory reports, analyze food/beverage costs, and report variances to management.
Requirements and Skills
Experience: Proven experience in inventory control, ideally in the food and beverage industry.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in inventory management software (e.g., Kounta, Micros) and MS Excel.
Analytical Skills: Strong numerical skills to manage costs, analyze usage trends, and calculate variance.
Attention to Detail: High accuracy in counting and recording items.
Organization: Ability to manage storage spaces efficiently.