F&B Controller

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical F&B Controller Executive to oversee food and beverage cost control, inventory management, stock movement, wastage, and operational compliance across our hospitality and F&B operations. The role will work closely with the F&B Operations, Kitchen, Stores, Procurement, and Finance teams to strengthen controls, improve cost visibility, and support outlet profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and control food and beverage costs, consumption, wastage, and related operational expenses.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile inventory against system records.
• Track opening stock, purchases, transfers, consumption, and closing stock; investigate and report variances.
• Monitor food and beverage cost percentages and identify unusual movements, losses, or potential leakages.
• Track wastage, spoilage, breakage, complimentary items, staff meals, and internal consumption.
• Verify goods receipt notes (GRNs), purchase invoices, stock transfers, and issue records for accuracy and compliance.
• Work with kitchen and F&B teams to maintain standard recipes, portion sizes, and yield standards.
• Conduct periodic inventory and process audits across outlets, kitchens, bars, and stores.
• Prepare periodic cost-control, stock reconciliation, and variance reports for management.
• Identify risks such as over-portioning, pilferage, and inefficient consumption, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support SOP implementation for stock handling, storage, issue, transfer, and cost control.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to maintain appropriate stock levels and follow FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Assist with menu and recipe costing, selling-price margins, and month-end stock closing.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 1–3 years of experience in F&B cost control, inventory control, or finance operations within hospitality.
• Sound understanding of F&B inventory, food and beverage cost, stock reconciliation, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets; experience with POS, inventory, or hospitality management systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Comfortable conducting outlet, kitchen, bar, and store audits and working closely with operational teams.
• PREFERRED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Prior experience in hotels, restaurants, breweries, pubs, QSRs, cloud kitchens, or large-format entertainment and F&B establishments.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person