Goods Receiver

Duck & Waffle - London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Career development and training

Complimentary staff meals

Restaurant discounts (SUSHISAMBA &

Pension scheme

Refer-a-friend incentive

Employee of the month

28 days holiday

Job summary

Duck & Waffle - London is seeking a Goods Receiver to join our busy fine-dining operation. You will verify orders, check delivery quality, and uphold FIFO stock rotation while keeping areas clean and safe.

Key duties include returning incorrect items, communicating shortages to the Purchasing Manager, raising par-stock purchase requests, and handling staff uniform distribution.

Qualifications

• Intermediate English spoken and reading skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Basic knowledge of products.
• Experience in restaurants or hotels preferred but not mandatory.
• Basic manual handling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Check weight/quantity against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Check quality/specification on delivery.
• Ensure stock rotation (FIFO) and keep areas clean.
• Return or reject incorrect, faulty, or substandard items.
• Escalate major shortages or non-deliveries to Purchasing Manager.
• Raise purchase requests based on par stocks to maintain supply.
• Post delivery notes/invoices into purchasing system with amendments.
• Keep staff belongings secure and manage locker/uniform room.
• Issue staff uniforms.

Skills

English proficiency

Flexible hours

Basic product knowledge

Hospitality experience

Manual handling

Job description

Good Receiver

The job role of Goods Receiver:

Duck & Waffle is an extremely busy, fast paced fine-dining operation, offering the most superior cuisine and dining experience to our guests.

Key Responsibilities for Goods Receiver:

• Check Weight/Quantity against purchase order/pending orders sheet and delivery note to ensure correct items are being delivered
• Check Quality/Specification when accepting deliveries
• Ensure stock rotation is observed when storing perishable products ‘first in, first out’. All areas are to be kept clean and clear of any trip hazards
• Return/Reject any products that are incorrect, faulty or below standard
• Communicate any shortages or non-deliveries of product to the operational teams and **escalate** any major issues to Purchasing Manager
• Raise purchase requests based on established par stocks to ensure continuity of supply. The areas of responsibility are: Chemicals
• Post delivery notes and invoices into the purchasing system with any amendments to ensure departments are charged correctly
• Be responsible for the safe-keeping of staff members’ belongings by manning the locker/uniform room.
• Issue staff uniforms

Core Skills and Requirements for Goods Receiver:

• Intermediate English spoken and reading skills
• Flexible hours
• Basic product knowledge
• Experience in related field (Restaurants or Hotels) is preferred but not mandatory
• Basic Manual Handling knowledge

Our benefits package:

At SUSHISAMBA® we like to ensure each of our employees are rewarded for all their commitment and dedication at work, benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Constant training and career development
• Complimentary staff meals during shifts
• Discounts to use in all OBM restaurants - SUSHISAMBA® London and Duck & Waffle restaurants
• Childcare vouchers
• 28 days holiday allowance
• Pension Scheme – including employer contributions
• 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
• Employee of the month rewards
• Unlimited access to some of the best views of the London skyline