Sr Hotel Storekeeper

Department: Stores

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Description

Set a course for adventure with Princess Cruises!

As one of the world's leading cruise brands and an employer of choice in the industry, Princess Cruises offers exciting career opportunities aboard a fleet recognized for exceptional guest experiences and innovation at sea.

Our teammates represent more than 60 nationalities and bring diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences to life every day. Together, we create memorable moments for guests while building rewarding careers in a supportive, inclusive, and globally connected environment.

At Princess Cruises, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and creating unforgettable experiences. We are looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence, thrive in a team environment, and take pride in making a positive impact on our guests and fellow teammates.

As part of the Princess family, you'll enjoy competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, international career pathways, and the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's most breathtaking destinations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sr Hotel Storekeeper, you play a critical role in ensuring that all hotel operations onboard run smoothly by safeguarding the integrity, availability, and accurate control of all hotel consumables. You lead by example in maintaining high standards of inventory discipline, safety, and compliance while supporting exceptional guest and teammate experiences.

• Lead and oversee all inventory control activities for hotel stores, including food & beverage, housekeeping, and hotel consumables, ensuring stock levels are accurate, optimized, and aligned with operational requirements and budget targets.
• Supervise the receiving process for all hotel deliveries, verifying quantities, product quality, and documentation against purchase orders, and promptly escalating and resolving any discrepancies or damages with provisioning and procurement teams.
• Ensure all inventory is stored, organized, and rotated in line with FIFO principles, maintaining clear labeling, segregation, and cleanliness in all storage areas in full compliance with HACCP, public health, and company sanitation standards.
• Coordinate and control the timely distribution of goods to all onboard hotel departments, ensuring requisitions are properly authorized, accurately fulfilled, and recorded in the inventory management system to maintain full traceability.
• Plan, lead, and participate in regular cycle counts and monthly/quarterly stocktakes, analyzing variances, identifying root causes of discrepancies, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize loss, waste, and shrinkage.
• Monitor consumption trends, shelf life, and stock turnover, providing proactive reporting and recommendations to hotel and F&B leadership to prevent shortages or overstock, support accurate forecasting, and reduce waste.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate inventory records within the company’s inventory systems, ensuring timely data entry, reconciliation, and reporting in line with internal control, audit, and financial requirements.
• Uphold all safety, environmental, and security procedures in hotel storerooms, including proper handling of hazardous items, temperature control, and safe lifting and storage practices, ensuring readiness for internal and external inspections.
• Train, mentor, and support junior storekeeping and utility teammates in inventory procedures, safe handling, and hygiene standards, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with hotel operations, galley, beverage, and purchasing teams to anticipate operational needs, support special events or itinerary changes, and ensure uninterrupted supply to all guest-facing areas.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in storekeeping, inventory control, logistics, or supply chain operations, ideally within the hospitality, cruise, or large-scale catering industry.
• Hands-on experience working with computerized inventory management systems and digital tracking tools, with the ability to input, reconcile, and analyze data to support accurate stock control and reporting.
• Strong understanding of stock rotation principles (including FIFO), storage best practices, and product shelf-life management for food, beverage, and hotel consumables.
• Solid knowledge of public health, hygiene, and food safety regulations (such as HACCP), with a proven ability to apply these standards in daily operations and during inspections or audits.
• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy, with a track record of minimizing discrepancies, preventing loss or shrinkage, and maintaining organized, audit-ready records.
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple demands, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic shipboard environment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including supervising, coaching, and motivating junior storekeeping or utility teammates in safe, efficient, and compliant work practices.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken), enabling clear interaction with multicultural teams, accurate documentation, and effective coordination across departments.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural team, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
• Previous shipboard experience in a similar inventory, provisioning, or logistics role is highly preferred, with familiarity of maritime operations, safety procedures, and life at sea.
• Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role, including standing for extended periods and safely lifting, moving, and organizing stock in line with company safety guidelines.

Benefits

This position involves regular physical activity, including standing for extended periods and lifting or moving heavy items in line with operational requirements.

Embark on a career adventure like no other! As part of the Princess Cruises team, you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary package.
• Your own comfortable single cabin - your private space to relax and recharge.
• Company-paid travel to and from the ship, so you can focus on the journey ahead.
•   Access to exclusive areas and benefits onboard (depending on the rank and occupational group).
•  A vibrant recreation and welfare program designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.
•  Access to exceptional learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
•  The chance to travel the world, exploring exciting destinations while doing what you love.
•   A welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued.

Join us and become part of a global team that’s passionate about delivering unforgettable experiences—both for our guests and for one another.