Cost Controller

Confidential Company

Control and monitor Food and Beverage costs to ensure alignment with budgeted targets
Engineer and review menus with accurate costing and profitability analysis
Prepare food and beverage variance analysis and discuss findings with relevant stakeholders
Update and maintain receipts in MICROS and FMC systems accurately and timely
Coordinate with restaurant management and finance to resolve F and B related discrepancies and issues
Update selling prices in the POS system as per authorized instructions
Identify weaknesses in existing control systems and recommend improvements
Review daily Food and Beverage revenue reports and ensure accuracy
Prepare daily and monthly cost reports in relation to cost of sales
Participate in monthly market surveys and assist in negotiations for major and annual supplier contracts
Ensure all menu items have standardized recipes and proper documentation
Print and distribute monthly menu sales analysis reports to relevant departments
Handle cost control operations for multiple outlets including individual and consolidated reporting
Ensure compliance with international brand standards and operational codes
Participate in regular and surprise stock takes at all outlets
Maintain accurate daily inventory records by chart of accounts and reconcile with Accounts Payable
Conduct spot checks at receiving areas to verify weighing scale accuracy and product quality
Ensure no material is issued without proper requisition and approval
Prepare daily staff meal cost reports
Organize monthly stock take closing procedures journal entries cost boards and related vouchers
Verify invoices against receiving records purchase orders and purchase requests ensuring proper authorization
Record total daily purchases by chart of account and balance monthly with Accounts Payable
Reconcile inventory purchases with Accounts Payable on a bi monthly basis
Ensure purchasing maintains up to date pricing through supplier quotation comparisons
Review requisitions to ensure goods issued do not exceed requested quantities
Perform checks to ensure goods received meet specifications and storerooms are not overstocked especially at month end
Audit monthly stock and prepare reconciliation reports for all stockrooms
Post actual stock results in the system and generate inventory valuation reports
Reconcile inventory accounts based on physical stock and purchases allocating expenses to respective departments
Organize bi annual stock take for operating equipment and prepare loss and breakage reports