A luxury desert dinner under the stars takes a lot of paperwork behind the scenes: stock counts, supplier invoices, overtime sheets and food cost reports. Platinum Heritage is hiring a Kitchen Administrator to keep its culinary operation organised, accurate and on budget.
About the Role
Platinum Heritage is a luxury desert experience provider working in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, with desert safaris, private dining and exclusive events across several desert locations. As Kitchen Administrator you will handle kitchen inventory and stock records, coordinate purchasing and suppliers, check and post supplier invoices, report on food cost and wastage, manage kitchen staff attendance and overtime records, and support the Executive Chef with day-to-day administration.
Career Impact & Growth Opportunity
The role links the kitchen with Procurement, Finance and HR, which is useful experience for cost controller, procurement or F&B finance roles. The listing does not mention a specific progression path.
Why This Role Matters
Accurate stock, tight FIFO and FEFO control and clean invoices protect food cost and reduce waste, which matters most when the kitchen serves large groups in remote locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep daily kitchen inventory records, run stock counts and reconcile against the system
- Apply FIFO and FEFO, monitor expiry dates and help reduce food wastage
- Prepare purchase requisitions, coordinate with procurement and suppliers and check goods received
- Verify supplier invoices, match them to orders and post them in the accounting or inventory system
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly inventory, purchasing, consumption and food cost reports
- Keep attendance, rosters, overtime and leave records and submit them to HR and Payroll on time
- Support the Executive Chef with filing, reports, menu costing records and food safety documentation
Qualifications & Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Previous experience in kitchen administration, storekeeping or F&B operations
- Good understanding of inventory management, stock control and procurement
- Basic accounting knowledge and invoice-posting experience
- Good spoken and written English
- Excellent organisation, communication, attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines, and available to join immediately
About This Opportunity
The listing does not mention salary or benefits. Ask about pay, visa, accommodation, transport to desert locations and working hours before accepting.
Who Should Apply
F&B storekeepers, kitchen clerks and hospitality administrators who are good with numbers and spreadsheets and can start right away should apply.
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