Location: Epe, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: N150,000 monthly
Application Closing Date: 31st October, 2026
Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is a hospitality consultancy firm established in 2009, specialising in providing expert services to small and medium-sized hotels.
The company is recruiting to fill the position of Male Storekeeper. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing hotel inventory, maintaining accurate stock records, ensuring proper storage of supplies and supporting the smooth running of daily hotel operations.
Job Summary
The Storekeeper will oversee the receipt, storage, issuance and monitoring of goods and supplies purchased by the hotel. The role requires effective inventory control, accurate documentation and proper stock management to minimise waste, prevent theft and ensure that all departments receive the supplies they need.
The successful candidate will report to the Accountant, Purchasing Manager or General Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Receiving and Storage of Goods
- Receive goods and supplies from approved suppliers.
- Verify quantities, quality, specifications and expiry dates against purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Report shortages, damaged goods and discrepancies to management.
- Ensure all received items are properly documented and stored in designated areas.
- Maintain a clean, secure, dry and well-ventilated store.
- Separate food items, chemicals, beverages and other supplies where necessary.
- Apply First In, First Out (FIFO) and First Expired, First Out (FEFO) stock rotation methods.
Issuing and Inventory Control
- Issue goods only against authorised requisitions and ensure quantities match approved requests.
- Obtain signatures from authorised personnel collecting supplies.
- Record all stock issued to the appropriate departments.
- Maintain accurate daily stock records and monitor inventory levels.
- Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile results with inventory records.
- Prevent overstocking, stockouts, wastage and unauthorised withdrawals.
Record Keeping and Reporting
- Maintain stock cards, bin cards, goods received notes and store requisition forms.
- Document all purchases, receipts, issues, returns and damaged goods.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly stock reports as required.
- Report shortages, excess stock, unusual consumption and discrepancies to management.
- Provide supporting documents for internal and external audits.
Expiry Monitoring and Stock Replenishment
- Inspect perishable and time-sensitive items regularly.
- Identify expired, damaged or deteriorating goods and obtain management approval before disposal.
- Monitor fast-moving and essential items and initiate purchase requests when stock reaches approved minimum levels.
- Assist management in identifying slow-moving and obsolete stock.
- Ensure purchases are made only with appropriate authorisation.
Departmental Coordination and Store Security
- Work closely with the Kitchen, Restaurant, Bar, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Accounts departments to ensure timely supply of approved items.
- Verify departmental requisitions and report unusual or excessive requests.
- Restrict store access to authorised personnel and keep keys and inventory records secure.
- Prevent theft, pilferage and misuse of hotel supplies.
- Report suspicious stock movements and shortages immediately.
- Ensure compliance with the hotel’s procurement, inventory and financial control policies.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of an SSCE or relevant qualification.
- Additional training in Stores Management, Purchasing or Inventory Control is an advantage.
- Previous experience as a Storekeeper, preferably in a hotel or hospitality establishment.
- Good numerical, organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Basic computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel and inventory management software.
- Honesty, integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary
The successful candidate will receive a salary of N150,000 monthly.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected], using Male Storekeeper as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 31st October, 2026.