FOOD AND BEVERAGES CONTROLLER at FAIRGROUND HOLDINGS

FOOD AND BEVERAGES CONTROLLER

Fairground Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a Botswana Conference & Exhibition Centre is a leading and largest provider of a one-stop venue for meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) in Botswana. The company seeks a self-driven, innovative, highly experienced professional capable of creating and implementing innovative business strategies with a high level of integrity and accountability.

Main Purpose of the Job

Ensures all stock transactions are recorded and fully accounted for and maintains adequate stock levels.

Key Performance Areas

Implements business plans derived from FGH’s overall strategy to effectively manage the food and beverage stock controls and ensure that corporate objectives are met.
Ensures competitive purchase prices for food and beverages.
Takes responsibility for ensuring proper stock rotation and that issues are made on a first-in, first-out basis to reduce wastage and costs.
Ensures the availability of inventory for functions, including opening and closing inventories, and accurate bar summaries.
Generates orders for the procurement of beverages and food supplies to the Procurement Specialist.
Assists with the completion of monthly forecast for stock control purposes and ensures the completion of monthly inventory.
Prepares and develops Food and Beverage stock control reports.
Responsible for stock records systems and ensures that they are accurate and up-to-date.
Checks that all issues for supplies are made against requisitions, and that no items leave the storage room without the appropriate documentation and approval.

Competencies

Forecasting and Budgeting skills
Inventory Management Systems
Problem-solving skills
Negotiation skills
Customer Service skills

Minimum Requirements

A Diploma in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply/Supply chain management or an equivalent related qualification
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in stock control/procurement, preferably in a hospitality environment.