Company Description
Your Fairmont Journey Starts Here:
Are you a someone with a passion for excellence and a flair for exceptional hospitality? Fairmont Udaipur Palace invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey of luxury and join our pre-opening team.
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Job Description
As the Cost Controller, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient management of food and beverage costs, monitoring inventory levels, analyzing cost variances, implementing cost-saving initiatives, and optimizing profitability while maintaining high-quality standards in hotel operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inventory Management: Oversee the procurement, storage, and issuance of food and beverage inventory to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing waste and spoilage.
- Cost Analysis: Analyze te hotel costs on a regular basis, including ingredient costs, portion sizes, menu prices, and sales trends, to identify variances and opportunities for cost optimization.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts for food and beverage operations, including revenue projections, cost projections, and profit margins.
- Menu Engineering: Collaborate with the culinary team and food and beverage managers to develop menus that balance profitability with guest satisfaction, taking into account ingredient costs, pricing strategies, and menu engineering principles.
- Vendor Management: Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers and vendors to secure competitive pricing, quality products, and timely deliveries, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Internal Controls: Establish and enforce internal controls and procedures for food and beverage procurement, storage, and disbursement to prevent theft, shrinkage, and unauthorized use of inventory.
- Cost Saving Initiatives: Identify opportunities for cost-saving initiatives, such as portion control measures, inventory optimization, waste reduction strategies, and energy-saving practices, to improve profitability.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare regular reports and analysis on food and beverage costs, inventory levels, sales performance, and profitability metrics for management review and decision-making.
- Training and Education: Conduct training sessions for food and beverage staff on cost control best practices, inventory management techniques, and compliance with standard operating procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field; Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) certification preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the hospitality industry with a focus on food and beverage cost control.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze cost variances, and develop actionable insights.
- Proficiency in inventory management systems, financial software, and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and precision in financial calculations and reporting.
Additional Information
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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