Admin - Central Kitchen

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UAE is seeking an Inventory Controller/Data Entry professional to manage food and beverage inventory for various concepts in Dubai. The role involves data entry, stock analysis, and inventory management to ensure operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong data entry skills, a good command of MS Office, and the ability to oversee inventory processes effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Data Entry or Inventory Controller.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis of F&B stores consumption.
• Input all POs, invoices, and inventories into the computer.
• Conduct audits and reconciliations during the voyage.

Skills

Data Entry

Inventory Management

MS Office

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Job description

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, and Public.

We are currently seeking an Inventory Controller / Data Entry for our Restaurants in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The key requirements include the following:

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Provision Master, provides analysis of F&B stores consumption to handle the ordering of Food and Beverage as accurately as possible.
• Input all POs, invoices, inventories, and stocks received into the computer.
• Maintain updated food inventory daily in cooperation with the Provision Master.
• Carry out spot-checks on the restaurant and Central Kitchen rotating stock-takes.
• Perform checks on storing operations on the pier.
• Input requisitions into the computer.
• Control and ensure that no item leaves the stores without requisition.
• Account for stock transfers between onboard locations.
• Input physical bar stock counts into the computer system and analyze discrepancies for further review.
• Hold minimum spot checks every second day on inventories in bars, food and beverage stores, galleys, and cellars.
• Monitor tips and bonuses to bar staff.
• Perform any other duties as requested by superiors.
• Compile physical inventory routines for each food & beverage location, verifying inventory levels at least once per cruise, especially in the Crew Bar and other high-variance bars.
• Prepare voyage reports at the end of each cruise for approval by the F&B Manager and send to the shore side office.
• Supervise and manage daily responsibilities.
• Conduct audits and reconciliations during the voyage, and implement new controls and procedures, addressing system and financial control issues.
• Run end-of-day reports on all bar POS workstations and distribute sales analysis reports as needed.
• Input data into spreadsheets to support control functions.
• Review 'undefined' accounts.
• Address computer problems as they arise.
• Proven experience as Data Entry or Inventory Controller.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent typing and inventory skills.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities.
• Well-organized with multi-tasking skills.
• Able to handle stress and remain calm.
• Strong problem-solving skills.