Stock Controller

Role Overview

The Stock Controller is responsible for managing all inventory systems, overseeing stocktaking, and ensuring strict cost control across food and beverage departments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Stocktaking & Records: Oversee stocktaking and maintenance of precise accurate inventory records of all items.
• Cost Computation: Collect and collate food and beverage stock data and compute food and beverage costs for management review.
• Risk Management: Provide 'red alert' reports and advise management when costs exceed acceptable ranges.
• Event Reporting: Submit events cost reports clearly indicating cost aspects and incidental profit margins for decision-making.
• Cost Control Analysis: Monitor, analyze, and control food and beverage costs to ensure they remain within budgets and identify areas of wastage.
• Revenue Auditing: Scrutinize and audit POS transactions, including verifying void bills and complimentary items, and reconcile the same for management's attention.
• Menu Engineering: Participate in menu costing and pricing to ensure items are profitable; suggest modifications based on cost reports.
• Process Improvement: Identify weaknesses in operational control procedures and recommend improvements.
• Procurement Collaboration: Verify receiving procedures for quality and price accuracy.
• Reporting: Compute and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports, variance analyses, wastage, and forecast reports to keep management informed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Academic: O level with a mean grade of C (plain).
• Professional: A degree or diploma in Stores Management, Procurement, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 5 - 10 years of experience in a similar position at a busy high-end club or a hotel.
• Analytical Skills: Highly developed analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of hotel/club inventory systems and procedures.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• System Knowledge: Conversant with working with POS and materials control systems.
• Personal Attributes: Attentive to details and strong organizational skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@thelukehotelnairobi.co.ke using the position as the subject of the email.