FoodCourt is a revolutionary food-tech company on a mission to make good food accessible, on demand to everyone. Our values include innovation, customer satisfaction and teamwork.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Inventory Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Inventory Officer is responsible for overseeing the restaurant’s entire inventory management process, including planning, stock control, reporting, forecasting, and compliance.
- This role ensures optimal inventory levels are maintained to support uninterrupted restaurant operations, cost efficiency, and product availability.
- The Inventory Officer serves as a key link between procurement, kitchen, service, and finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Planning & Monitoring:
- Maintain and update accurate stock records in the inventory management system.
- Monitor daily stock movement and usage trends across all departments.
- Plan inventory levels in line with consumption rates, special events, and business forecasts.
- Schedule and conduct daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts and reconciliations.
Stock Receiving & Verification:
- Supervise or personally verify deliveries against purchase orders and supplier invoices.
- Ensure quality, quantity, and expiration dates of received items meet required standards.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery errors, damage claims, or shortages.
Stock Control & Optimization:
- Implement FIFO/FEFO methods to minimize spoilage and ensure proper rotation.
- Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and escalate for management action.
- Work with procurement to optimize ordering cycles and avoid overstocking or shortages.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and prepare variance reports with corrective actions.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Generate and submit regular inventory reports (e.g., stock status, usage, wastage, reorder levels).
- Maintain well-documented records of stock issuance, adjustments, and transfers.
- Track inventory KPIs, including stock turnover rate, variance percentage, and waste rate.
Compliance & Safety:
- Ensure all inventory operations adhere to food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage rooms, freezers, and dry stores.
- Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate data.
Team Coordination:
- Train and supervise Inventory Attendants or Store Assistants where applicable.
- Liaise with the kitchen, service, and finance teams to ensure alignment on inventory needs and processes.
- Coordinate inventory support during peak periods, special functions, or events.
Requirements
- OND / HND / B.Sc. Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Hospitality Management, or related field.
- 2 – 3 years in inventory or storekeeping roles in a foodservice, hospitality, or FMCG environment.
- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with inventory software
- Excellent organizational and record-keeping abilities
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Sound knowledge of inventory best practices
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Integrity and reliability in handling company assets
- Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@getfoodcourt.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
