Hospitality · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Bridge Talent GroupF&B Cost Controller
Employer not disclosed by agency

About this role
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Role overview
A hospitality company in Nairobi is hiring a full-time F&B Cost Controller. This role suits candidates with experience in food and beverage cost management within hotels or similar settings who are detail-oriented and skilled in financial and operational analysis.
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What you will do
- Monitor and control food and beverage costs to stay within budgets.
- Identify and reduce wastage, pilferage, and stock losses.
- Prepare cost variance analyses and report findings to departments.
- Maintain inventory and goods receipt records in the Hotel Plus system.
- Verify POS transactions, including discounts and complimentary sales.
- Ensure accurate transfer of sales data to QuickBooks and Hotel Plus.
- Conduct spot checks and stocktaking exercises to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepare daily and monthly performance and cost reports for management.
- Review and update menu pricing and recipe costing.
- Coordinate with management and finance teams to resolve cost control issues.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and operational information.
- Continuously assess and improve F&B control procedures.
Requirements
- CPA Part II, Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years experience as an F&B Cost Controller in a hotel or hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of food and beverage cost control, menu costing, inventory management, and stock reconciliation.
- Experience with accounting systems, POS platforms, and material control systems.
- Good understanding of F&B operations including restaurant, bar, kitchen, and receiving.
- Ability to prepare cost, revenue, and variance reports.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with Hotel Plus and QuickBooks is preferred.
- Experience in hotels with multiple F&B outlets is an advantage.
- Knowledge of recipe costing, menu engineering, stock audits, and income auditing is preferred.
How to apply
Send your updated CV through the employer's official contact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer has not published a closing date.