F&B Cost Controller — Accommodation Included

Zoad Catering; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoad Catering in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to manage food and operational cost controls, inventory, procurement coordination, and financial analysis across catering operations. You will identify cost variances, minimize wastage, and improve profitability while ensuring timely cost reporting.

Ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost control within F&B/catering, strong knowledge of food cost, inventory, procurement, yield testing, and menu costing, plus excellent analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant Cost Control experience, preferably within F&B, Catering, Hospitality, or Food Production.
• Strong understanding of food cost, inventory control, procurement, yield testing, menu costing, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with multiple outlets, catering operations, or large-volume food production is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Cost & variance analysis / Inventory and stock control.
• Menu and recipe costing / Food & beverage costing.
• Yield testing.

Responsibilities

• Cost Control & Analysis across catering operations.
• Inventory & Stock Control management across outlets.
• Menu & Recipe Costing for food and beverage offerings.
• Systems & Data Management to support cost reporting.

Skills

Cost control

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Supply Chain

Job description

Zoad Catering in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to manage food and operational cost controls, inventory, procurement coordination, and financial analysis across catering operations. You will identify cost variances, minimize wastage, and improve profitability while ensuring timely cost reporting.

Ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost control within F&B/catering, strong knowledge of food cost, inventory, procurement, yield testing, and menu costing, plus excellent analytical