Assistant Food Storekeeper

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for maintaining the provision areas in a clean and orderly condition. Support the inventory team to fulfill and complete all initiatives related to loading and storing of inventoried items.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In accordance with Celebrity Cruises’ Pillars of Safety, Service and Style, as well as through Celebrity Connections, each employee conducts oneself in a professional and courteous manner at all times. This consists of physical and verbal interactions with guests or fellow shipboard employees and/or in the presence of guest contact and crewmember areas.
• Responsible for assisting in the receiving, storing, and issuing food and beverage related items.
• Responsible for assisting in maintaining proper inventory rotation techniques by following the FIFO methodology.
• Follows procedures for disposing of spoiled items and transports to designated collection areas.
• Operates forklift and other related equipment used in the provision area as required.
• Arranges, cleans and sanitizes the storerooms, freezers and provision areas according to USPH standards. Operates cleaning equipment, scrapers, brooms and variety of hand and power tools to maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner and according to USPH standards.
• Uses a variety of cleaners and chemicals following all proper and safety regulations. Wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adheres to MSDS specifications. Mixes water and detergents or acids in container to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.
• Maintains cleaning supplies and equipment in good working order.
• Participates in scheduled physical inventory counts to verify inventory accuracy.
• Relieves the Storekeeper – F&B as directed by management.
• Notifies management of the malfunction of lighting, heating and ventilation equipment.
• Assist the inventory team in the maintenance of all storerooms.
• Assists the Inventory Manager with assigned duties required by the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Organization.
• Comply with all corporate standards and procedures as they relate to the entire Celebrity fleet.
• Follow ship’s rules and regulations as stipulated in the Employee Handbook and respect all Senior Ranking Officers and fellow staff. Attend and participate in all mandatory lifeboat safety drills on embarkation days and any other port days as scheduled by the Master.

Hiring Requirements:

• Basic schooling.
• Preferably experience as Food and Beverage storekeeper at reputable hotel, or at comparable firm that stores high volume of merchandise.
• Preferably computer knowledge; proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to speak and read clearly in English.
• Ability to write business correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with management.
• Ability to understand and interpret written procedures.
• Ability to calculate and analyze basic mathematical computation.