About the Role
Cedar Grillz & Lounge is a contemporary food and lifestyle destination offering delicious meals, premium grills, refreshing drinks, and a relaxed lounge experience. We are currently looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Store & Procurement Officer to keep our entire venue supplied, stocked, and cost-efficient. Reporting to the General Manager with daily coordination with the Head Chef and Head Bartender, you will source, buy, receive, store, and issue everything our kitchen, bar, floor, and games need while protecting quality and controlling costs.
Key Responsibilities- Source and purchase quality ingredients, beverages, consumables, and equipment at the right price and reliability.
- Negotiate with suppliers, maintain approved vendor lists, and secure alternative sources across local Abuja markets.
- Inspect all deliveries for quality, quantity, temperature, and freshness, promptly rejecting substandard goods.
- Receive, store, and issue stock correctly using FIFO and FEFO inventory methods with accurate record-keeping.
- Conduct regular stock counts, investigate variances, and effectively manage par levels to prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Control operational costs, reduce waste, and prepare comprehensive monthly purchase and stock reports.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and support the finance team with timely supplier payments.
- Enforce strict food safety, hygiene, and store security standards across all handling areas.
- Maintain impeccable integrity and confidentiality in all procurement and vendor-facing activities.
- Minimum of an OND or HND in Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration, Logistics, Hospitality, or a related field; Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Must possess or obtain a Food Safety & Hygiene certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
- 3 to 5 years of proven experience in purchasing or storekeeping, ideally within a bustling restaurant, hotel, or high-volume F&B operation.
- Strong working knowledge of Abuja markets and local food supply chains is a major advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and digital stock-control software, coupled with strong numeracy and negotiation abilities.
- Unquestionable honesty and integrity, supported by verifiable professional references.
- Minimum age requirement of 21 years.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Staff meals and employee discounts on lounge offerings.
- Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding hospitality brand.
- Dynamic, vibrant, and supportive work environment.