Job Description

Join Race Coast KZN as a Food Stock Controller - Be Part of Our Exciting Journey!

Race Coast KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a detail-driven, proactive Food Stock Controller to support our expanding Food & Beverage operations. This role is essential in ensuring accurate food stock control across kitchens, storerooms, race day operations, and event environments--directly contributing to our high standards and operational excellence.

About the Role

The Food Stock Controller is responsible for the efficient management, tracking, and reconciliation of all food stock across Race Coast KZN operations. This includes ensuring food safety standards, minimising wastage, supporting Cost of Sales (COS) reporting, and enabling smooth kitchen production planning. The role plays a vital part in maintaining operational efficiency and ensuring our culinary teams have what they need to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

What You'll Do

You will oversee key stock control processes, including:

Food Receiving, Verification & Documentation

Receive and verify food deliveries for quantity, quality, pricing, and paperwork accuracy. Maintain accurate receiving logs, GRVs, and internal control documents. Escalate discrepancies to Procurement, Finance, and F&B leadership.

Stock Storage, Rotation & Issuing Controls

Ensure storerooms, fridges, and freezers meet food safety and operational standards. Apply FIFO/FEFO rotation for freshness and compliance. Issue stock to kitchen teams based on approved requisitions. Monitor temperatures, expiry dates, and product integrity

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Stock Counting, Reconciliation & Cost Reporting

Conduct daily spot checks and weekly counts. Lead month-end stocktakes and investigate variances. Support recipe costing, waste reporting, and yield analysis.

Event & Race Day Stock Control

Allocate stock based on menus and forecasts. Track movement of high-consumption items during events. Complete post-event reconciliations and reporting.

What You'll Need

2-3 years' experience in food or hospitality stock control. Strong numerical and reconciliation abilities. Solid knowledge of food handling, storage, and rotation standards. Proficiency in Excel and stock control systems. High attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills. Clear communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to work under pressure during high-volume event periods. Willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Physically fit to work in kitchen and storeroom environments.

What We're Looking For

A meticulous, reliable professional with strong organisational skills. Someone with a high level of integrity and accountability. An individual who can manage fluctuating demands and tight deadlines. A proactive problem-solver who supports both kitchen and event operations. A team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder coordination abilities. Someone committed to food safety and compliance.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Dynamic and fast-paced environment across major events and race days. Opportunity to contribute to one of KwaZulu-Natal's most iconic entertainment venues. Work with passionate culinary, hospitality, and events professionals. Growth opportunities within a continuously expanding organisation.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

Completed Application form A detailed CV A cover letter outlining suitability for the role

Submit applications to: https://my.wamly.io/invite/Hollywoodbets/32db45e5

Closing Date:

12 December 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person