Introduction
Kievits Kroon is a prestigious 16-hectare luxury country estate in Pretoria, Gauteng, offering exceptional leisure and conferencing facilities. Established in 1997, the estate was originally a sought-after wedding venue with a dedicated chapel. This chapel has since been transformed into a multifunctional conference and chapel facility.
The estate features 142 elegantly designed hotel rooms, a library bar, two restaurants, and an award-winning wine selection showcased in various walk-in cellars. Guests can indulge in a world-class wellness spa, which includes thermae facilities, an indoor heated pool, an outdoor lap pool with a heated vitality pool, and a cocktail pool bar. Additionally, the estate boasts a state-of-the-art Conference Centre, as well as a spacious banqueting and events venue.
With its immaculately maintained lawns, vibrant rose gardens, landscaped grounds, and Cape Dutch-style Manor House, Kievits Kroon is often referred to as “the Winelands in Gauteng.”
Duties & Responsibilities
The Head Storeman plays a critical role in overseeing the daily operations of the store, ensuring the effective receipt, storage, and distribution of goods and supplies. This position requires strong leadership skills to manage the store team, maintain optimal stock levels, and uphold a high standard of cleanliness and organization within storage areas. The role also involves close coordination with the purchasing and operations teams to ensure seamless supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Supervision & Training: Oversee and train store staff, ensuring compliance with established procedures and high standards of safety, efficiency, and organization.
- Stock Management: Monitor inventory levels, conduct regular stock counts, and resolve discrepancies to ensure adequate supply without overstocking or shortages.
- Goods Receipt & Verification: Manage the receipt and storage of goods, ensuring they align with purchase orders, delivery notes, and agreed quantities. Reject any damaged, incorrect, or substandard items.
- Stock Issuance & Distribution: Facilitate the timely and accurate distribution of stock to various hotel outlets based on requisitions, ensuring proper documentation for all transactions.
- Inventory Control & Rotation: Implement and maintain the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory system, ensuring products are used before their expiration dates.
- Storage & Hygiene Compliance: Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization in storage areas, adhering to health and safety regulations, particularly concerning perishable items.
- Record-Keeping & Documentation: Ensure accurate recording of all incoming and outgoing goods, including invoices, requisition forms, and stock logs. Submit all necessary paperwork to the store administrator for processing.
- Collaboration with Procurement: Work closely with the purchasing team to order and receive goods, ensuring timely restocking of essential supplies.
- Issue Reporting: Inform the Purchasing Manager of any stock shortages, unavailable items, or issues related to received goods.
- Stock Delivery & Transport: Deliver stock as per requisitions to designated outlets and maintain proper documentation for each transaction.
Desired Experience & Qualifications
- Strong teamwork skills, with an energetic and committed approach.
- Self-motivated and hardworking, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Must be available for after-hours and weekend work as required in the hospitality industry.
- Willingness to undergo occupational assessments.
- Essential: Reliable personal transport.
- Physically capable of lifting and moving goods as required.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year as a Storeman (Essential).
- Education: Matric qualification (Essential).
- Language: English proficiency (Essential).
- Technology: Computer literacy, including MS Office (Essential).
- License Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License (Essential).
Package & Remuneration
- Market-related salary
- Permanent position
Interested?
Apply now and become part of a dynamic and prestigious hospitality team!
