F&B Cost Controller

F&B Cost Controller

Company: Sattavaa Hospitality
Location: Kottayam, Kerala
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Job Summary

Kargeen Restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical F&B Cost Controller to monitor food and beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, wastage, and overall cost efficiency. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of restaurant cost control, inventory management, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control daily food and beverage costs.
• Calculate and analyze Food Cost, Beverage Cost, and overall F&B Cost.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular physical stock counts.
• Verify opening and closing stock and reconcile inventory differences.
• Monitor food and beverage purchases against consumption and sales.
• Analyze wastage, spoilage, breakage, and variance reports.
• Check purchase prices and ensure accurate costing of ingredients.
• Prepare and maintain recipe costing and standard portion costing.
• Monitor portion sizes and ensure adherence to standard recipes.
• Conduct regular audits of kitchen, bar, stores, and receiving areas.
• Verify goods received against purchase orders and invoices.
• Identify discrepancies between purchases, inventory, consumption, and sales.
• Coordinate with the Purchase, Stores, Kitchen, Bar, Accounts, and Management teams.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost-control reports.
• Monitor menu item profitability and assist management with pricing decisions.
• Track complimentary items, discounts, voids, wastage, and staff meals.
• Ensure proper documentation of all inventory and cost-related transactions.
• Recommend measures to reduce unnecessary costs and minimize wastage.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in F&B Cost Control, preferably in a restaurant or hotel.
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage costing.
• Good understanding of inventory management and stock reconciliation.
• Experience with recipe costing and portion control.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and restaurant/POS/inventory software.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, receiving, stores, and kitchen operations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate variances.
• Ability to work independently and meet reporting deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

• Staff meals
• Career growth opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Paid leave as per company policy

Job Type

• Full-time
• Permanent

Work Location

Kottayam, Kerala

Pay: From ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Food provided
• Internet reimbursement

Work Location: In person