Food Cost Controller

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

La Vita in Dubai seeks an experienced Food Cost Controller to manage food-cost operations, inventory controls, purchasing, and profitability across its Dubai catering operations. You will collaborate with kitchen and operations teams to drive cost efficiency and ensure accurate reporting.

The role requires 2–5 years in F&B cost-control and a relevant degree. Responsibilities include cost variance analysis, stock management, recipe costing, and audits, supported by ERP/POS systems and strong

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of F&B cost-control experience.
• Catering or large-scale F&B experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of food costing, inventory management, and stock reconciliation.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• UAE or Dubai catering experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of food-cost analysis, profitability management, inventory control, stock auditing, reconciliation, menu costing, purchasing controls, and ERP/POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food and beverage costs and analyze cost variances
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost, inventory, and financial reports
• Manage stock receiving, storage, issuing, FIFO/FEFO procedures, and inventory reconciliation
• Conduct regular and surprise stock counts
• Investigate wastage, losses, and stock discrepancies
• Review purchase requisitions, LPOs, supplier pricing, and purchasing activities
• Perform recipe costing, yield tests, portion-control analysis, and menu costing
• Work with kitchen and operations teams to improve cost efficiency and profitability
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Maintain accurate records in POS, inventory, and ERP systems
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Ensure proper cost-control procedures are followed

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Hospitality

Tools

ERP/POS systems

Job description

Job Title: Food Cost Controller

Company: La Vita

Industry: Catering / Food & Beverage

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 2–5 years of F&B cost-control experience

Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality, or a related field

Salary: AED 6,000–10,000 per month (estimated)

Role Overview

La Vita is seeking an experienced Food Cost Controller to manage food-cost operations, inventory controls, purchasing activities, and profitability across its Dubai catering operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor food and beverage costs and analyze cost variances
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost, inventory, and financial reports
• Manage stock receiving, storage, issuing, FIFO/FEFO procedures, and inventory reconciliation
• Conduct regular and surprise stock counts
• Investigate wastage, losses, and stock discrepancies
• Review purchase requisitions, LPOs, supplier pricing, and purchasing activities
• Perform recipe costing, yield tests, portion-control analysis, and menu costing
• Work with kitchen and operations teams to improve cost efficiency and profitability
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Maintain accurate records in POS, inventory, and ERP systems
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Ensure proper cost-control procedures are followed

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality, or a related field
• 2–5 years of F&B cost-control experience
• Catering or large-scale F&B experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of food costing, inventory management, and stock reconciliation
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• UAE or Dubai catering experience is preferred
• Knowledge of food-cost analysis, profitability management, inventory control, stock auditing, reconciliation, menu costing, purchasing controls, and ERP/POS systems