Store Manager

PRIORITY ONE CATERING - L.L.C -S.P.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIORITY ONE CATERING - L.L.C -S.P.C in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Storekeeper to oversee end-to-end inventory operations across multiple locations. You will manage receiving, storage, issuing and stock transfers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with food safety standards.

The role requires five years in stores or inventory within catering or hospitality, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems (prefer Dynamics GP).

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's in Business Admin / Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years stores/inventory experience in catering or hospitality.
• Experience as a Senior Storekeeper, Store Supervisor or Store Manager.
• Proficiency in Excel and inventory ERP systems (prefer Dynamics GP).

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, storage, issuing and transfer of stock across stores.
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders and documents; check quantities, quality, expiry and temperature.
• Record shortages, damaged goods, rejected deliveries, and supplier discrepancies.
• Maintain minimum and maximum stock levels based on consumption forecasts.
• Coordinate replenishment requests with Procurement, Catering and Operations.
• Apply FEFO and FIFO stock rotation as appropriate.
• Maintain storage conditions, temperature records, cleanliness, segregation and pest prevention.
• Ensure materials are issued only against authorized requisitions.
• Record receipts, issues, returns and transfers in the ERP; reconcile balances.
• Conduct regular stock checks and monthly stocktaking; investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare daily consumption and food cost reports and monthly inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor slow-moving items and wastage; propose cost-control actions.

Skills

Food hygiene

Stock rotation

Inventory reconciliation

Stock control

People management

Training staff

Cost control

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Business Admin / Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics GP

ERP systems

Job description

• Oversee the receiving storage issuing and transfer of stock across assigned stores and locations.
• Verify deliveries against approved purchase orders and delivery documents checking quantities quality expiry dates and temperature where applicable.
• Record and promptly report shortages damaged goods rejected deliveries and supplier discrepancies.
• Maintain appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels based on consumption meal forecasts delivery lead times and operational requirements.
• Coordinate replenishment requests with Procurement Catering and Operations to prevent shortages and excessive stockholding.
• Apply First Expired First Out FEFO and First In First Out FIFO stock rotation as appropriate.
• Maintain proper storage conditions temperature records cleanliness segregation and pest prevention arrangements.
• Ensure materials are issued only against authorised requisitions with all receipts issues returns and transfers recorded accurately.
• Maintain inventory transactions in the ERP system and reconcile system balances with physical stock.
• Conduct regular stock checks and monthly stocktaking investigate discrepancies and submit findings for review and approved corrective action.
• Prepare daily consumption and food cost reports stock valuation summaries expiry reports and monthly inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor slow-moving items wastage and unusual consumption patterns recommending actions to improve cost control.
• Coordinate with Finance on month-end closing inventory records and supporting purchasing documents.
• Supervise storekeepers and helpers allocate duties and train employees on inventory procedures food hygiene and safe handling.
• Control access to storage areas and maintain complete documentation for management reviews and audits.
• Escalate critical shortages food safety concerns and unexplained stock variances immediately.
• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum five years of stores or inventory experience within catering, hospitality or food service operations.
• Experience as a Senior Storekeeper, Store Supervisor or Store Manager.
• Practical knowledge of food hygiene, stock rotation, storage controls and inventory reconciliation.
• Food Hygiene certification; Person in Charge (PIC) training is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics GP or a comparable system.