Storekeeper

KELVIN CATERING SERVICES & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (EMIRATES) LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is seeking a Storekeeper based in Abu Dhabi to handle inventory management for food and non-food items. Key responsibilities include verifying deliveries, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively, with proficiency in ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. This role requires good communication skills and physical fitness to manage inventory tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain accurate stock levels and manage stock cards or digital inventory systems.
• Understanding of safe food handling, segregation, and temperature monitoring.
• Ensures precise checking of quantities, expiry dates, and product quality.
• Familiar with data entry in ERP or warehouse management systems.
• Efficiently manages multiple storage areas and issues without delays.
• Capable of handling lifting, organizing, and movement of goods.
• Clear communication with chefs, suppliers, and logistics personnel.
• Able to calculate stock levels and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Receive food and non-food deliveries and verify quantities, expiry dates, and quality.
• Report discrepancies or damaged goods immediately.
• Ensure all deliveries are recorded and signed off with delivery notes.
• Arrange and store materials in appropriate areas.
• Follow FIFO and FEFO principles to minimize wastage.
• Ensure all items are labeled, dated, and stacked correctly.
• Issue food and consumables based on approved requisitions.
• Record every issue and maintain daily stock movement logs.
• Keep par stock levels and inform the Store Manager about reordering.
• Maintain up-to-date stock cards or ERP entries.
• Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly inventory reports.
• Support in periodic stock counts and reconciliation.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all store areas.
• Monitor temperature logs of cold rooms and freezers.
• Follow pest control, waste disposal, and cleaning schedules.
• Coordinate with kitchen, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Assist in loading/unloading vehicles and verify delivery accuracy.
• Cooperate with auditors and inspectors during audits.

Skills

Inventory Control

Knowledge of HACCP / Food Safety Standards

Attention to Detail

ERP / System Literacy

Organization & Time Management

Physical Fitness

Communication Skills

Basic Numeracy & Documentation Skills

Tools

ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

To efficiently handle, record, and monitor all incoming and outgoing materials (food and non-food items) for catering operations. The Storekeeper ensures correct storage, stock rotation, hygiene, and documentation in compliance with HACCP and company procedures to support uninterrupted kitchen and catering site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving & Inspection: Receive food and non-food deliveries and verify quantities, expiry dates, and quality against purchase orders.
• Recordkeeping & Discrepancies: Report discrepancies or damaged goods immediately to the Store Manager or Procurement Team.
• Delivery Documentation: Ensure all deliveries are recorded and signed off properly with delivery notes and invoices.
• Storage & Organization: Arrange and store materials in the appropriate areas (dry, chilled, frozen).
• Inventory Principles: Follow FIFO (First In First Out) and FEFO (First Expiry First Out) principles to minimize wastage.
• Labeling & Handling: Ensure all items are labeled, dated, and stacked correctly to prevent damage or contamination.
• Stock Issuance & Control: Issue food and consumables to kitchen and service areas based on approved requisitions.
• Stock Movement & Reconciliation: Record every issue and maintain daily stock movement logs.
• Par Stock & Reordering: Keep par stock levels and inform the Store Manager about reordering requirements.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain up-to-date stock cards or ERP entries for all items.
• Inventory Reporting: Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly inventory reports as required.
• Stock Counts: Support in periodic stock counts and reconciliation with system records.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all store areas as per HACCP / ISO 22000 requirements.
• Temperature Monitoring: Monitor temperature logs of cold rooms and freezers daily.
• Procedures: Follow pest control, waste disposal, and cleaning schedules.
• Coordination & Teamwork: Coordinate with kitchen, procurement, and logistics teams for smooth material flow.
• Operational Support: Assist in loading/unloading vehicles and verify delivery accuracy.
• Audits: Cooperate with auditors and inspectors during internal or external audits.

Qualifications

• Inventory Control: Ability to maintain accurate stock levels and manage stock cards or digital inventory systems.
• Knowledge of HACCP / Food Safety Standards: Understanding of safe food handling, segregation, and temperature monitoring.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures precise checking of quantities, expiry dates, and product quality.
• ERP / System Literacy: Familiar with data entry in ERP or warehouse management systems (SAP, Oracle, or manual Excel).
• Organization & Time Management: Efficiently manages multiple storage areas and issues without delays.
• Physical Fitness: Capable of handling lifting, organizing, and movement of goods in warehouse conditions.
• Communication Skills: Clear communication with chefs, suppliers, and logistics personnel.
• Basic Numeracy & Documentation Skills: Able to calculate stock levels, consumption, and maintain accurate records.