Receiving Officer

Job Description

The Receiving Officer manages the receipt of food, beverages, supplies, and equipment delivered to The Westin Singapore. Responsibilities typically include checking quantities and quality against purchase orders, recording deliveries, inspecting goods for damage or discrepancies, coordinating with suppliers and internal departments, maintaining receiving documentation, and ensuring items are stored or distributed correctly. Candidates are expected to have hotel, warehouse, purchasing, or inventory experience, good numerical and administrative skills, attention to detail, and basic computer knowledge. The role requires physical stamina, reliability, honest handling of goods, clear communication, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel environment, including weekends or public holidays when required.

Company Info

The Westin Singapore is a luxury hotel located in the Marina Bay area, operated under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Westin hotels focus on wellbeing, restorative stays, and thoughtful guest service through features such as wellness-oriented rooms, fitness facilities, healthy dining, and personalized experiences. The Singapore property serves international leisure travelers, business guests, meetings, and events, with a range of accommodation, food and beverage, and conference services. Employees work within Marriott’s established service standards and benefit from a multicultural workplace, structured operating procedures, training opportunities, and potential career mobility across the group’s global hotel portfolio. The Receiving Officer supports smooth hotel operations by ensuring departments receive accurate, safe, and timely supplies.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and retail. Hotel workers can find roles across international properties, restaurants, resorts, and event venues, although competition is significant. The culture is multicultural, efficient, and respectful, with English widely used alongside Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Public transport is excellent, healthcare is high quality, and the city is clean and generally safe. Lifestyle costs are relatively high, especially rent, but food courts and public transport offer affordable options. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass, S Pass, or Work Permit; eligibility depends on salary, qualifications, experience, and sector quotas. Employers usually guide successful candidates through the application process. Before relocating, confirm housing, insurance, contract terms, pass approval, and working hours.