Stores Assistant

LiveHire Limited; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% F&B discount across Crystalbrook

$99 room rates and Friends & Family

Enhanced parental leave

Learning and career development

Internal mobility across portfolio

Team recognition programs

Sustainability and diversity focus

Job summary

Crystalbrook Kingsley in Newcastle seeks a Stores Assistant to ensure our hotel teams have the products, equipment and supplies they need to deliver exceptional service. You will receive, store and distribute goods across departments, maintain accurate inventory, and support procurement administration.

You will work closely with the Procurement team, uphold safety standards and help keep storerooms and loading docks organised. A current Australian Drivers Licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in stores, warehousing, stock control, logistics or inventory management is preferred.
• A current Australian Driver's Licence (essential).
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using computer systems for inventory management and data entry.
• The ability to safely lift, carry and move stock throughout the hotel.
• Knowledge of food safety, stock rotation and storage practices is advantageous.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships across multiple departments.
• A strong work ethic, reliability and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking and storing deliveries accurately and safely.
• Ensuring all goods are inspected for quality and matched against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records through the hotel's procurement and inventory systems.
• Delivering stock efficiently to departments across the hotel in line with requisitions.
• Assisting with stocktakes and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Maintaining clean, organised and secure storerooms, cool rooms, freezers and loading dock areas.
• Rotating stock to ensure product quality and minimise waste.
• Processing invoices and supporting procurement administration.
• Monitoring stock levels and communicating shortages to the Procurement Manager.
• Supporting workplace health and safety, food safety and security procedures.
• Working collaboratively with all hotel departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Leading by example to create a positive, collaborative and Customer Obsessed culture.

Skills

Stock control

Logistics

Inventory management

Data entry

Excellent attention to detail

Team collaboration

Work safety awareness

Ability to lift/move stock

Strong work ethic

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Crystalbrook Kingsley is Newcastle's iconic five-star hotel, where heritage architecture meets contemporary luxury. Home to the award-winning Roundhouse rooftop restaurant and bar, Kingsley offers exceptional hospitality in the heart of the city's vibrant cultural precinct.

Behind every outstanding guest experience is a well-organised operation. As a Stores Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our hotel teams have the products, equipment and supplies they need to deliver the exceptional service Crystalbrook is known for.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Stores Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the hotel's daily operations by ensuring the efficient receiving, storage and distribution of goods across all departments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being organised, working as part of a collaborative team and taking pride in maintaining high standards. You'll help keep our hotel running smoothly by managing stock accurately, supporting inventory control and ensuring every department has what they need to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Working closely with the Procurement team and all hotel departments, you'll contribute to a safe, efficient and well‑organised back‑of‑house operation while supporting Crystalbrook's commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving, checking and storing deliveries accurately and safely.
• Ensuring all goods are inspected for quality and matched against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records through the hotel's procurement and inventory systems.
• Delivering stock efficiently to departments across the hotel in line with requisitions.
• Assisting with stocktakes and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Maintaining clean, organised and secure storerooms, cool rooms, freezers and loading dock areas.
• Rotating stock to ensure product quality and minimise waste.
• Processing invoices and supporting procurement administration.
• Monitoring stock levels and communicating shortages to the Procurement Manager.
• Supporting workplace health and safety, food safety and security procedures.
• Working collaboratively with all hotel departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Leading by example to create a positive, collaborative and Customer Obsessed culture.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for a reliable, organised and proactive team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience in stores, warehousing, stock control, logistics or inventory management is preferred.
• A current Australian Driver's Licence (essential).
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using computer systems for inventory management and data entry.
• The ability to safely lift, carry and move stock throughout the hotel.
• Knowledge of food safety, stock rotation and storage practices is advantageous.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build positive working relationships across multiple departments.
• A strong work ethic, reliability and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety procedures.

Why Join Us?

Play a Vital Role Behind the Scenes

Every memorable guest experience starts behind the scenes. As our Stores Assistant, you'll help ensure every department has the equipment, products and supplies they need to operate efficiently and deliver exceptional service.

Join a Collaborative Team

Become part of a supportive team where your contribution is recognised and valued. You'll work closely with every department across the hotel, building strong relationships while helping keep our operation running smoothly.

Build Your Career with Crystalbrook Collection

Be part of one of Australia's fastest-growing luxury hospitality groups. With exciting expansion plans across the country, you'll have genuine opportunities to develop your skills and build your career at Kingsley or across our growing national portfolio.

You will also enjoy a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing, including:

• 50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars.
• $99 room rates and generous Friends & Family accommodation discounts.
• Enhanced parental leave and lifestyle benefits.
• Ongoing learning and tailored career development opportunities.
• Internal mobility and career progression across our growing portfolio.
• Team recognition programs and regular engagement events.
• A workplace committed to sustainability, collaboration and diversity.

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Crystalbrook Collection is an award-winning hotel development and management company, home to one of Australia's newest portfolios of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars.

In just eight years, we have grown to own and manage more than AU$1 billion in luxury hotel assets across New South Wales and Queensland, with exciting new hotels planned for Adelaide and Canberra in 2026 and 2027. With continued ambition for growth across Australia and internationally, Crystalbrook Collection is proudly shaping a bold and distinctive future in hospitality.

At Crystalbrook Collection, we're doing hospitality differently. Guided by our values of being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative and Courageous, we're creating extraordinary guest experiences while providing our people with meaningful careers, genuine opportunities for growth and the chance to make a lasting impact.