Stock Controller

Role Purpose
The Stock Controller is responsible for full accountability, control, accuracy, and compliance of all stock across departments, ensuring correct stock levels, minimal wastage, strong cost control, and the prevention of losses or theft.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Stock Management & Control

• Take full responsibility for all stock across departments (Camp kitchen, Waterhole bar, Water park, Camp Tuckshop and Housekeeping)
• Ensure accurate receiving, issuing, transfers, and recording of stock
• Maintain real-time accurate stock records
• Prevent stock loss, theft, wastage, and misuse
• Enforce FIFO principles and correct storage procedures

Stock Counts, Reconciliations & Variance Control

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts
• Reconcile physical stock with system stock
• Investigate, explain, and report all variances
• Ensure zero tolerance for unexplained discrepancies

Systems & Software (HOPS, Lightspeed, POS)

• Maintain accurate stock records on HOPS, Lightspeed, and POS systems
• Assist Head Chef with ensuring correct recipe linking, portion control, and automatic deductions
• Monitor sales vs stock usage for irregularities
• Generate stock, variance, usage, and valuation reports

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination

• Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels
• Support procurement planning and ordering
• Verify deliveries, invoices, and supplier pricing
• Report supplier discrepancies

Cost Control & Waste Reduction

• Monitor food, beverage, and consumable costs
• Track wastage, breakages, expired stock, and over-portioning
• Support initiatives to reduce waste and protect profit margins

Compliance & Stock Policing

• Enforce stock policies and internal controls
• Prevent unauthorized access to stock
• Report misuse, negligence, or suspicious activity
• Support audits and disciplinary processes

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports
• Maintain accurate documentation including GRVs, invoices, transfer notes, and count sheets
• Ensure audit-ready stock records

Minimum Requirements & Skills

• Proven experience as a Stock Controller in hospitality, restaurant, or resort environments
• +3 years experience in Stock Controller
• Strong experience using HOPS, Lightspeed, POS, or similar stock/inventory platforms
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Firm, assertive personality with the ability to enforce controls
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