Store Person

Sodexo; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company at Larkhill Garrison is seeking a Ration Stores Person. This role is crucial for daily food delivery, ration accounting, and effective stock control, supporting operational units. Ideal candidates should have experience in stores or inventory management, strong IT capabilities, and excellent organizational skills. A forklift license is desirable. The role offers 20 hours per week, paid at £12.21 per hour, with benefits supporting well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Lifestyle rewards

Discounts for you & family

Financial tools

Retirement plan

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in a MOD environment desirable.
• Forklift / counterbalance licence (desirable).
• Ability to work accurately with financial and stock data.

Responsibilities

• Collect and check daily feeding numbers from units and messes.
• Ensure rations and food items are stored, issued, and delivered correctly.
• Monitor stock levels and carry out regular stock takes.

Skills

Experience in a stores, ration accounting, inventory, or stock control role

Strong IT skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory/accounting systems

Job description

• 20 hours per week
• 5 out of 7 per week
• £12.21 per hour
• Free Car parking

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Job Introduction

As a Ration Stores Person at Larkhill Garrison, Larkhill, Wiltshire, SP4 8QT, you'll play a vital role in supporting the day‑to‑day delivery of food, ration accounting, and stores operations. This is a key position ensuring accurate food accounting, effective stock control, and full compliance with MOD and company policies. Your work will directly support operational units, messes, and colleagues across the garrison.

What you'll do:

Ration Accounting:

• Collect and check daily feeding numbers from units and messes
• Record food income, expenditure, supplements, and other adjustments accurately
• Convert food entitlements into cash values
• Check supplier invoices against delivery notes and confirm accuracy
• Enter invoices, credits, and internal transfers onto food accounts
• Compile food income and expenditure accounts for all messes in line with MOD and contract (SOR) requirements
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly income and expenditure reports
• Carry out monthly checks and reconciliations of accounts
• Prepare accounts for period close‑down and audit
• Inform DFSM of actual numbers fed
• File and store all ration and account documents correctly for audit purposes

Stores Duties:

• Receive, check, and accept deliveries
• Ensure rations and food items are stored, issued, and delivered correctly
• Confirm daily picking lists
• Monitor stock levels and carry out regular stock takes
• Input internal stock transfers across all locations
• Resolve delivery and stock discrepancies with suppliers
• Maintain accurate records in inventory management systems
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with current legislation and company policy
• Carry out basic office duties such as filing and handling post when required

What you bring:

• Experience in a stores, ration accounting, inventory, or stock control role (MOD environment desirable)
• Strong IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office and inventory/accounting systems
• Excellent organisational and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Ability to work accurately with financial and stock data
• Forklift / counterbalance licence (desirable - please ask manager)
• Ability to work independently while liaising effectively with suppliers, messes, and internal stakeholders

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications