INVENTORY CONTROLLER – Gulf Air

• Support the operational needs for a ordered, well managed storeroom
• Supports storage and rotation of the produce.
• Perform quality checks of the goods delivered & maintain proper record keeping.
• Control costs & manage the store inventory levels to meet the business needs.
• Manages & carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chef de Cuisine / Lounge Leader.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures particularly relating to food and beverage items.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
• Experience in Inventory Management Systems for food, beverage, equipment, disposables, chemicals, amenities, uniforms etc.
• Experience Materials Management system (MMS) or any other similar hospitality inventory management systems
• Must have good computer skills for the day-to-day ordering, accounting etc.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support the operational needs for an ordered, well managed storeroom.

• Maintain a clean, tidy and well-ordered storeroom.
• Receive and check store deliveries are to standard.
• Monitor food hygiene and chemical data storage.
• Ensure a regular cleaning schedule is in place for the receiving, decanting and storage areas.
• Action a quarterly deep clean program to refresh all storage areas thoroughly.
• Manage maintenance of the storeroom.
• For all products to follow the FIFO process with First in, First out.
• Manage both incoming and outgoing laundry to the lounge.

Control costs

• Control access to stores and log personnel in/out
• Establish an inventory stock take for all products atthe end of every day.
• Restock appropriate items according to best bulk pricing options.
• Monitor perishable goods storage by rotation.
• Keep stock levels as per inventory schedule and rotation.
• Handle damaged products and returns.

Inventory Management

• Follow standards for issuing and receiving stock within the store's area of operation.
• Monitor and take inventory on regular basis to compile orders based on par levels or needs.
• Maintain clear and organized records to ensure all reports and invoices are filed and stored properly.
• Monitor the levels for all food items to ensure proper levels.
• Responsible for storage of both food & beverage& consumables and operational stock.
• Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.
• Conduct inventory audits to determine inventory levels and needs.
• Conduct physical stock audits on a regular basis as advised by the Financial Controller (FC) and the physical count to be tallied with the inventory count from the MMS - Material Management System.
• Any differences between the manual count and software system have to be investigated and the information to be given to the Finance Department.

QUALIFICATION

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 2 years minimum work experience in a similar role OR inventory control OR recordkeeping.