Goods Receiver

Old Course Hotel; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Discounts across resort

Kohler Group Benefits

Wellness access

Cycle2Work

Job summary

The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews is seeking a reliable Goods Receiver to join our Purchasing & Stores team. You will check, log and store deliveries accurately and work closely with hotel departments to ensure stock is correct and accessible.

This hands-on role requires good numeracy, physical fitness and a dependable, independent work style. The position follows a Monday to Saturday schedule under a casual zero-hours agreement.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and IT skills required.
• Excellent attention to detail and reliability.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Physically active duties including lifting and moving stock.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check deliveries against orders and notes.
• Record stock movements and store items in correct locations.
• Ensure stock is rotated and storage areas are tidy.
• Notify departments on arrival and handover goods.

Skills

Numeracy

IT skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication

Physical fitness

Manual handling

Job description

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times. Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team?

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests. We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team. We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month. Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access. Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?

• All benefits subject to availability

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Purchasing & Stores team at the Old Course Hotel as a Goods Receiver. In this important operational role, you will ensure that food, beverage and general deliveries are received, checked, recorded and stored accurately. Working closely with all hotel departments, suppliers and the Purchasing Manager, you will support in maintaining effective stock control and ensure all goods reach the correct storage areas safely and promptly. This is a hands-on position with heavy lifting suited to someone who is organised, dependable and a confident independent worker in a busy environment. This role follows a Monday to Saturday schedule.

In this role you will;

• Receive and check food, beverage and general deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Confirm product quantities, pack sizes, quality and condition before accepting deliveries.
• Complete temperature, date and product checks in line with internal hotel procedures.
• Record deliveries accurately using the relevant purchasing or inventory system.
• Report any shortages, damaged or unsuitable goods and delivery discrepancies promptly.
• Move goods safely and efficiently throughout the hotel into the appropriate dry, chilled or frozen storage areas.
• Rotate stock correctly and maintain clean, tidy and well organised goods receiving and storage areas.
• Prepare and issue departmental requisitions and accurately record stock movements.
• Notify relevant departments when their goods have arrived and arrange an appropriate handover.
• Support routine stock checks, monthly stock takes and other duties as required.

Essential Requirements

• Strong numeracy, attention to detail and IT skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual and an organised approach to work.
• Abilitiy to prioritise own work to manage deliveries and routine duties independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable undertaking physically active duties including regular walking, bending carrying and moving potentially heavy stock.
• Ability to use safe manual-handling techniques.

Desirable Requirement

• Previous experience in goods receiving, stores or warehouse positions.
• Experience within a hotel, hospitality or retail environment.
• Full and valid driving licence.

Hours

Casual Agreement 0hrs

Salary

Up to £13.28 per hour

FTE £27,616.38 per annum

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Dine On Us – Enjoy free meals and refreshments every day in our complimentary staff canteen, including hot meals, salad bar, tea, coffee & soft drinks.
• Exclusive Resort Perks – Treat yourself to generous discounts across the resort from award winning restaurants, luxury room stays and in our Pro Shop (St Andrews only PGA approved pro shop)
• Kohler Group Benefits – Unlock even more savings with our wider discounts across the Kohler family.
• Wellness, Your Way – Enjoy free access to our on-site Kohler Waters Fitness Centre, featuring a fully equipped gym, 20-metre pool, sauna and hot tub. Relax, recharge, repeat.
• Plan Your Future – We’ll help you get access to the right information through complimentary mortgage consultations.
• Cycle2Work – Stay active and save money with our Cycle2Work programme, good for you and the planet.
• Get Rewarded - Earn fantastic rewards on our Global Recognition Platform and introduce great talent to our team through our generous Refer a Friend scheme.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme is available around the clock, offering confidential guidance whenever you need it.

The Old Course Hotel is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.