Inventory Clerk - Food Receiving

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 39,060 - 61,380; Full time

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is seeking an Inventory Clerk – Food Receiving to support food and beverage operations at their Jeddah location. The role involves ensuring accurate inventory, managing invoices, and maintaining supply efficiency.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in inventory management. The role requires good communication skills and attention to detail to adhere to food safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience in inventory, receiving, purchasing support, storekeeping, or food stores.
• Comfortable using computers, inventory systems, and spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail when checking product quality and stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Calculate figures for food inventories and purchase orders.
• Maintain organized filing of inventory reports and invoices.
• Conduct inventory audits to determine stock levels and usage needs.

Skills

Food inventory control

Inventory Management

Food receiving

Purchase order checking

Invoice posting

Inventory audits

Stock reconciliation

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Point of sale systems

Job description

Inventory Clerk – Food Receiving

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Industry: Hospitality | Function: Inventory Management | Experience: Minimum 1 year related experience | Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 3500-5500

Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia | City: Jeddah | Industry: Hospitality | Function: Inventory Management

Context

The Inventory Clerk – Food Receiving will support hotel food and beverage operations by ensuring that inventory, invoices, requisitions, receiving records, and stock levels are accurate and properly controlled. The role helps protect cost accuracy, food safety, supply availability, and operational efficiency by verifying deliveries, refusing incorrect or damaged items, tracking stock movement, and maintaining organized reports. The selected candidate will work closely with purchasing, kitchen, receiving, stores, finance, and supervisory teams to keep food inventory processes reliable and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate figures for food inventories, purchase orders, requisitions, invoices, and cost‑related records.
• Maintain clear, organized, and accurate filing of inventory reports, invoices, receiving records, and supporting documents.
• Post invoices using computer programs, hotel systems, or relevant inventory and purchasing tools.
• Conduct inventory audits to determine current stock levels, usage needs, shortages, and replenishment requirements.
• Complete requisition forms for inventory items, food supplies, and operational stock requirements.
• Notify the manager or supervisor when stock levels are low or when replenishment action is required.
• Verify received inventory against purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, and receiving reports.
• Complete inventory reports, receiving logs, stock records, and related documentation accurately and on time.
• Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports to ensure count accuracy and proper documentation.
• Receive, unload, check, and process food deliveries according to hotel procedures.
• Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, expired, incorrect, or non‑compliant items.
• Troubleshoot vendor delivery issues and support the return process for rejected or incorrect products.
• Monitor PAR levels for food items to ensure required stock availability without unnecessary overstocking.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, handling, and storage policies across all food‑related inventory areas.
• Visually inspect received items, tools, equipment, and storage areas to identify defects, damage, or quality issues.
• Use computers, inventory systems, and point of sale systems to enter, locate, and update work‑related information.
• Prepare and review written documents accurately, completely, and in line with operational requirements.
• Answer telephones using professional etiquette and communicate clearly with vendors, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Report accidents, injuries, unsafe work conditions, delivery concerns, or stock issues to management.
• Follow company policies, safety rules, security procedures, grooming standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Support team goals by maintaining positive working relationships and responding professionally to employee concerns.
• Perform physical inventory and receiving duties including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and moving items up to 50 pounds.
• Carry out additional reasonable duties requested by supervisors to support procurement, receiving, and inventory operations.

Ideal Profile

• High school diploma, G.E.D. equivalent, or similar educational qualification.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience in inventory, receiving, purchasing support, storekeeping, food stores, hotel operations, or supply control.
• No supervisory experience required.
• No license or certification required.
• Good understanding of food inventory control, delivery checking, invoice posting, requisitions, stock records, and receiving procedures.
• Familiarity with food safety, food handling, storage standards, and basic hygiene requirements.
• Able to reconcile invoices, receiving reports, delivery quantities, and inventory records with accuracy.
• Comfortable using computers, inventory systems, point of sale systems, spreadsheets, or similar work tools.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for documents, vendor interaction, telephone calls, and internal coordination.
• Strong attention to detail when checking product quality, quantities, expiry status, damaged items, and stock levels.
• Able to work in storage areas, receiving zones, and operational spaces that may be narrow, confined, elevated, uneven, slippery or physically active.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, reach, and handle objects during a full work shift.
• Professional appearance, reliable attitude, confidentiality, and commitment to luxury hotel service standards.

Skills Set

• Food inventory control
• Inventory Management
• Food receiving
• Purchase order checking
• Invoice posting
• Inventory audits
• Stock reconciliation
• Receiving reports
• Requisition forms
• PAR level monitoring
• Delivery verification
• Vendor coordination
• Return process support
• Damaged goods rejection
• Food safety
• Food handling
• Storage standards
• Stock records
• Inventory logs
• Cost calculation
• Computer systems
• Point of sale systems
• Report filing
• Document accuracy
• Telephone etiquette
• Quality assurance
• Safety procedures
• Confidentiality
• Team coordination
• Physical stock handling

Why Join Us

This role offers a practical opportunity to grow within a luxury hospitality environment where accurate receiving, food stock control, and organized inventory records directly support smooth hotel operations. The position provides exposure to purchasing support, food safety procedures, vendor coordination, invoice reconciliation, and supply control within a premium hotel setting. It is a strong fit for a reliable inventory professional who enjoys structured operational work, accuracy, and contributing to high service standards behind the scenes.

About the Company

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is recognized globally as a gold standard in luxury hospitality. Guided by a strong service credo and a deep commitment to excellence in its hotels and communities, The Ritz-Carlton creates memorable guest experiences through refined service, thoughtful care, and professional standards that support both front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house excellence.