Job Summary
Inventory Controller - 5-Star Boutique Hotel & Restaurant - Cape Town Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a meticulous and systems-driven Inventory Controller for a celebrated 5-star boutique hotel in the Gardens neighbourhood of Cape Town, forming part of a well-regarded South African hospitality group. This is a senior, detail-intensive role covering all stock-holding departments across the property - from beverage and food to spa retail, housekeeping amenities, galleries and operational equipment. The successful candidate will be the custodian of inventory accuracy at property level, ensuring all data is complete, audit-ready and aligned to group standards. Please note: Candidates currently based in Cape Town will be given strong preference. Minimum Requirements: ? Relevant qualification in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management or a related field advantageous ? Minimum 2 to 4 years' experience in hospitality inventory or multi-department stock management within a luxury hotel environment - essential ? Hands-on experience with MyStock, MyInventory, Sage Inventory or similar systems ?️ Strong understanding of hospitality operations across F&B, Housekeeping, Spa and Retail Solid experience with POS systems (TallOrder or similar) Strong analytical and numerical ability with high accuracy and disciplined follow-through Ability to supervise and direct Storeman and Administrator functions Excellent communication and cross-departmental collaboration skills Stable work history with contactable references Key Responsibilities: ? Inventory Governance & Controls Oversee all daily stock movements across all departments and ensure full SOP compliance Verify all transactions including Purchase Orders, GRNs, transfers, wastage, credits and issues Reject and correct inaccuracies before daily cut-off Maintain accurate item master data, UOM, cost and VAT categorisation ? Reconciliation & Reporting Reconcile POS sales against inventory depletion across bar, spa retail and gallery Investigate all consumption discrepancies same-day Lead mid-month and month-end stock counts, ensuring blind counts for high-risk areas Compile full month-end reporting packs including opening and closing balances, purchases, issues, transfers, wastage and variance reports ? Purchasing & Receiving Validate purchasing requests against departmental budgets, PAR levels and ROP settings Oversee GRN accuracy and three-way matching (PO, delivery note and invoice) Confirm all supplier credits are correctly raised and reconciled ? Risk; Compliance & Audit Maintain full separation of duties across request, capture, approval and issue Keep complete digital document trails across all inventory transactions Enforce physical controls including locked storage, key registers and access control Support internal and external audits with accurate, complete records Package: Market-related salary (details shared with shortlisted candidates) Live-out position Should you feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with your updated CV, contactable references and a recent head & shoulders photo ASAP! ? Please Note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.