Storekeeper Helper

The Storekeeper Helper is responsible for performing physical tasks related to store operations, including the receiving, inspection, storage, and issuing of food, supplies, chemicals, disposables, and other operational stock for Saga X.

The role is primarily focused on supporting galley operations.

This is a physical, hands-on position.

The store helper regularly pulls, pushes, stages, and moves pallets, bins, carts, and supplies, lifting up to 25kg.

The role requires strong attention to food safety, requisition control, product rotation, and cleanliness.

• Support the Storekeeper with physical tasks related to store operations and any other duties assigned by the Storekeeper, including but not limited to the following:
• Receiving and storage of deliveries for the galley, including fresh, frozen, refrigerated, dry goods, beverages, cleaning supplies, paper goods, chemicals, disposables, and operational stock.
• Issue products to galley areas based on approved requisitions, par levels, production needs, or instructions from Storekeeper.
• Pick, stage, and distribute food and supplies accurately to the correct department, meal period, or production area.

Physical Handling, Pallets, and Safe Movement of Goods

• Pull, push, move, stage, and organize pallets, carts, totes, bins, and heavy cases as part of daily receiving and stock movement.
• Use approved equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, carts, dollies, or other vessel-approved material-handling equipment.
• Break down pallets and move product safely into storage, production, or issuing areas.
• Maintain clear aisles, safe walkways, and properly stacked storage areas.
• Follow safe lifting, pushing, pulling, and manual-handling procedures at all times.
• Report unsafe loads, damaged pallets, blocked exits, trip hazards, or equipment defects immediately.

• Follow all food safety requirements when receiving, transporting, storing, and issuing food products.
• Check and record receiving temperatures for refrigerated and frozen products when required.
• Reject or hold products that are damaged, spoiled, contaminated, thawed, out of temperature, or otherwise unsafe.
• Keep raw, ready-to-eat, allergen-sensitive, chemical, and non-food products separated as required.
• Support FIFO rotation and ensure older stock is used before newer stock where appropriate.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary receiving, storage, cooler, freezer, and staging areas.
• Use required PPE when handling food, chemicals, pallets, heavy items, or cold-storage products.

• Physically capable of frequent pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Comfortable working with pallets, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and heavy cases in a vessel environment.
• Must be able to work in coolers, freezers, dry stores, loading/staging areas, and galley-adjacent spaces.
• Must be able to climb, bend, reach, stand, walk, and work on vessel surfaces while following safety procedures.
• Must be able to manage repetitive physical tasks during delivery windows and inventory periods.
• Basic understanding of food safety, FIFO, temperature control, product separation, and sanitation.
• Ability to work independently while following direction from Storekeeper.
• Reliable, organized, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced operation.

• Previous experience in receiving, stores, warehouse, food service, camp, hotel, vessel, or galley support.
• Food safety certification or willingness to complete required training.
• WHMIS or chemical-handling knowledge is an asset.
• Pallet jack or material-handling experience is preferred, subject to vessel and company requirements.

• Galley deliveries are received, checked, stored, and issued accurately.
• Food safety standards are followed during receiving, storage, and product movement.
• Temperature logs, receiving records, requisitions, inventory counts, and daily logs are completed accurately and on time.
• Storage areas remain organized, rotated, labelled, clean, and inspection-ready.
• Discrepancies and safety concerns are reported promptly.
• The Store helper works safely, professionally, and cooperatively with the Saga X hospitality team.

• Prepare receiving area before delivery windows.
• Receive and check incoming goods against paperwork.
• Record required temperatures and note any issues.
• Move product to dry storage, coolers, freezers, chemical storage, or galley production areas.
• Break down and organize pallets safely.
• Issue requisitioned items to the galley and record stock movement.
• Update daily logs, receiving records, and inventory sheets.
• Clean and organize receiving and storage areas before the end of shift.
• Communicate shortages, damaged goods, low stock, and follow-up items to the supervisor. At Bridgemans Services Group LP (Bridgemans Crew Management Ltd.) we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth and success. We are committed to workplace excellence, safe work environments and the communities where we work and live. Bridgemans Services Group LP (Bridgemans Crew Management Ltd.) hires on the basis of merit and is committed to Employment equity and development.