Stock Controller - Nights

The Menu Partners Ltd; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Lunch Provided on Fridays

Discounted Products

Canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Events

Job summary

The Menu Partners Ltd is currently seeking a Stock Controller in Bicester, Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for daily stock counts of fresh stock, comparing counts to the stock system and reporting any differences, while supporting operations to minimise customer shortages.

Key duties include maintaining accurate records in spreadsheets, producing product-date reports, and collaborating with Operations to ensure smooth stock flow.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in stock counts.
• Strong self-management and ability to organise tasks across shifts.
• Clear and effective communication with operations and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily stock counts and record figures in spreadsheets.
• Verify stock against system data and correct discrepancies.
• Produce product-date reports for Operations/Procurement.
• Analyse stock trends to identify shortages and take proactive action.
• Collaborate with Operations to minimise customer shortages.
• Assist in locating stock within the warehouse efficiently.
• Escalate stock or system issues to management promptly.
• Source and purchase stock from the night market when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-management

Communication

MS Excel

Prioritisation

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

As a Stock Controller you will ensure the stock count is completed in a timely and accurate manner for all fresh stock, and analysis of the stock count compared to the stock system to report / investigate any potential differences. Also supporting the operation with customer shortages.

Location : Bicester, Oxfordshire

Working Hours: Sunday to Thursday 09.00 pm to 06.00 am

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily stock counts — Complete full fresh-warehouse counts each day and record key figures in a structured spreadsheet.
• Racking accuracy checks — Verify products in racking against system data to ensure alignment and correct discrepancies.
• Product date reporting — Produce accurate product-date reports for Operations and Procurement using spreadsheet tools.
• Stock data interpretation — Analyse stock trends to identify potential shortages and take proactive action to prevent issues.
• Operational collaboration — Work closely with Operations to minimise customer shortages and maintain smooth supply flow.
• Warehouse stock locating — Assist Operations in locating stock within the warehouse quickly and efficiently.
• Issue escalation — Communicate stock or system issues promptly to the Stock/Operations Manager to enable timely corrective action.
• Night-market purchasing — Source and purchase stock from the night market when required to reduce customer shortages.

About You

• Strong attention to detail
• Effective Self-management and task organisation
• MS Excel knowledge
• Clear communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at any one time

This job description is intended to illustrate the main duties and responsibilities of this job. It is not intended to be exhaustive, and you are advised that the duties and responsibilities may change from time to time

Why Join Us?

Join a fast-growing and innovative company that is redefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space. We offer an empowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managed events, and a supportive, resilient team environment.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with thorough training and ongoing development.

You can also enjoy benefits such as:

• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Lunch Provided on Fridays
• Discounted Products
• Canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Events

We are committed to being an equals opportunity employer.

Who Are The Menu Partners and What Do We Do?

The Menu Partners (TMP) is a fast-paced, high-performing food production and distribution business supporting premium hospitality customers across the UK. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, high-quality products, and reliable logistics solutions.

We are a forward-thinking food solutions business, built on a passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional service. As one of the UK's leading end-to-end food partners, we bring together expertise in sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and menu development to help our customers thrive in an ever-changing market.

Within our wider group of businesses, we also operate Absolute Taste, a leading event catering company, Absolute Taste Inflight (our private jet catering division), along with farm shops, a pub, and more.

At The Menu Partners, we don't just supply food, we create smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable ways of working. Our mission is to empower chefs, operators, and brands with the products, insight, and support they need to deliver outstanding food experiences every day.

Our people are central to our success, and as we continue to grow, we are investing in building a strong, proactive operations function that supports our logistics and warehouse teams and ensures seamless service delivery to our customers.