CARE – Chettinad Hospitals, part of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), is a leading healthcare institution located at Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, providing comprehensive multispecialty healthcare services supported by modern infrastructure and experienced healthcare professionals. Chettinad Hospitals is looking for a Kitchen Stores Executive to manage day-to-day kitchen store operations, inventory, material receiving, storage and issuance while ensuring proper stock control, hygiene and timely availability of food materials and consumables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Kitchen Stores, including receiving, storing and issuing food materials and consumables.
- Receive materials against purchase orders/invoices and verify quantity, quality, specifications and expiry dates.
- Maintain proper FIFO/FEFO practices for food items, perishables and other materials.
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and raise replenishment requirements on time.
- Issue materials to the kitchen based on authorized requisitions and maintain accurate issue records.
- Maintain stock registers, inward/outward records, GRNs and inventory entries in the system.
- Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile discrepancies.
- Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving, damaged and expired items and report them to the concerned authority.
- Ensure proper storage, labelling, cleanliness, hygiene and pest-free conditions of the kitchen store.
- Coordinate with the Kitchen, Purchase, Accounts and other concerned departments for timely availability of materials.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly stock and consumption reports as required.
- Minimize food wastage, stock shortages, overstocking and inventory losses.
Skills Required:
- Good knowledge of store and inventory management.
- Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO and stock reconciliation.
- Basic knowledge of MS Excel and inventory/ERP software.
- Good numerical and record-keeping skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to monitor stock levels and identify shortages or discrepancies.
- Knowledge of food storage, hygiene and safe handling practices.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Requirements:
- Qualification: Any Graduate / Diploma preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 6 months of experience as a Stores Executive / Store Assistant.
- Experience in hospital, hotel, catering, institutional kitchen or food-service stores will be preferred.
- Basic computer knowledge with familiarity in MS Excel / inventory management systems.
- Willingness to work in shifts, including weekends/holidays as required.
- Candidate should be organized, responsible and capable of maintaining accurate inventory records.
Location: Chettinad Hospitals, Kelambakkam
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume to [email protected]
Contact: Nithin HR - 9361786144
Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
