Asst. Provision Master

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Your Purpose

The Asst. Provision Master is responsible for the FandB stores concerning the products ordering, receiving, storing, picking, inventory, Food safety and quality control and final report production as per Company procedures. Leads the storekeeper team and report directly to the Provision Master.

Your Impact

* Responsible to work with suppliers and stevedores to ensure the merchandise enters the ship asap.
* Dockside loading supervision of all FandB items; organization of the loading team; check of the correspondence of the pallet/parcels physically delivered and the ones listed in the Loading List.
* Responsible for the pallets rotation in the FandB stores.
* Maintain accurate FandB inventory counts and levels, while identifying cost and expense reductions, ensuring accuracy of inventory received, issued, spoilage, breakage.
* Communicate discrepancies with HOD and confirm the products not received to next port or replace with similar item. He/she must be in constant contact with the Chef if any changes in menu or special request for following cruises.
* Responsible for ensuring that all FandB orders placed for the vessel are in accordance with shoreside guidelines.
* Ensure that all inventory transactions are accurately documented and approved in the correct status and by appropriate management.
* Responsible for reporting any cost, quantity or unit of measure variances within the Inventory Management System.
* Responsible for reconciling inventory levels with the inventory management system and investigating discrepancies.
* Issue material only by written and authorized requests in MMS. No verbally requested items may be issued.
* To ensure that merchandise is stored in the appropriate, safe, designated areas, and separated for air spaces according to Company Food safety protocols to allow adequate lighting and air circulation.
* To report any fault in equipment or temperatures in the storerooms to attend to the problem without any delay.
* Conduct daily spot checks in all of the stores to verify inventory accuracy and conditions of the merchandise in the storerooms.
* To manage the storage of all items to ensure the First-in-first-out (FIFO) principle, always ensuring that items that have a short life are used before they are spoiled, and stock rotation is managed accordingly.
* Monitor slow moving item reports to ensure proper stock rotations (FIFO) and that discontinued items are not being reordered. Monitor depletion plans for discontinued items to eliminate dead stock.
* To update logbooks of traceability, temperatures, food conditions etc. ready for inspection. Forecast for the Inventory Officer consumption based on the number of guests and crew on board.
* Supervise the constant cyclic cleaning and sanitation of the food storage areas, using companyspecified chemicals. Personally supervise all cleaning operations, using the appropriate checklist to verify a complete operation.
* Inspect all food storage areas each night, to ensure all doors are locked, lights ON, and to check evidence of pests.
* Supervise and monitor the correct application of food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.

Your Journey So Far

* A background of safe food handling and storage in a similar position in a Food safety and sanitationregulated environment.
* Intermediate knowledge on food safety
* Deep knowledge of food and beverage products.
* Proven skills in storage and inventory control and ordering.
* Operational technical knowledge of refrigeration equipment and safe food temperatures.
* Strong leadership skills, leading a team by example in a harmonious, productive environment.
* Sound knowledge of computer-based inventory systems. Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.

Your Essentials

* Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area.
* Food Safety/HACCP certificate.
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