Cost Controller - F&B Experience

• Control the Food and Beverage outlets in terms of wastage, pilferage and efficiency.
• Prepare variance analysis for food & beverage and communicating with relevant parties.
• Update and maintain receipts into the system.
• Check and verify systems transactions/operations (POS, discounts, staff meals, settlements, lost postings, pricing…etc.) 
• Check the cost of sales in all F&B outlets and ensure that costs are within budget.
• Continuously study weaknesses in F&B control implemented and provide suggestions for improvements.
• Preparing daily Food and Beverage report.
• Submit monthly F&B Report for management review.
• Conduct surprise spot checks at all F&B outlets.
• Participate in stock taking at the restaurants.
• Check and ensure that no material is issued out from the store without requisition or approval from the respective department head.
• Coordinate with restaurant management and finance to sort out issues pertaining to F&B.
• Count, weigh or measure items of incoming orders in order to verify information against invoices, orders , bills or other records.
• Examine and unpack incoming orders; record shortages and reject damaged items, route items to various departments
• Examine incoming orders to ensure they meet specifications
• Responsible for monitoring the returns process
• Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material against invoices, orders , bills or other records
• Perform regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the stores
• Advise management of cycle count issues on a timely basis
• Ensure that all documents and material received in the stores or directly delivered to operation are of satisfactory quality

Skills

• 3-5 Experience in F&B Industry.
• Knowledge of financial software: Proficiency in using financial software and tools is essential for a cost controller to streamline financial processes, generate accurate reports, and efficiently analyze data. Familiarity with accounting software and advanced Excel skills are often prerequisites for success in this role.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools is essential for a cost controller to streamline financial processes, generate accurate reports, and efficiently analyze data.
• A cost controller should possess strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration with different departments, present financial reports, and offer valuable recommendations for cost improvements.
• The skill set of a cost controller should include expertise in budgeting, covering the creation, monitoring, and management of budgets for optimal financial control.