Overview
Salary: £18.2 per hour
Shift hours: Full Time
Stock Controller
Canary Wharf, London
We are currently recruiting for a Stock Controller to join a large-scale hospitality and catering operation in Canary Wharf. This is a key role within the business, responsible for ensuring accurate stock management, cost allocation, and financial control across multiple outlets and service areas.
Working closely with operational teams, suppliers, logistics, and finance, you will play an essential part in maintaining stock accuracy, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring goods are correctly allocated within the business systems. The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of processes and controls.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially aware individual with previous stock control or inventory experience to join a dynamic and growing operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee stock deliveries and ensure goods are correctly received and allocated
- Manage stock movements, transfers, adjustments, and variance reporting
- Ensure accurate cost allocation within stock and finance systems
- Investigate and resolve delivery, allocation, and stock discrepancies
- Support stock counts, reconciliations, and period-end reporting
- Maintain accurate stock records and compliance documentation
- Work closely with operational managers to improve stock processes and accountability
- Monitor wastage, misallocations, and cost control issues
- Support audit requirements and internal financial controls
- Assist with the setup and improvement of stock control procedures and workflows
About You
- Previous experience in stock control, inventory management, or operational finance
- Experience within hospitality, catering, retail, or multi-site operations preferred
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Comfortable working with stock systems and financial reporting tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and delivery streams effectively
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Analytical mindset with a strong focus on accuracy and cost control
- Confident working in a fast-moving operational environment
This is a great opportunity to join a professional and high-volume operation where you can play a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy and operational efficiency across the business.
We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Free meals
- Subsidised gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
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Location: London
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