Luxury Hotel Cost Controller: F&B & Inventory Expert

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay programme with complimentary/at

Health & Colleague Wellness

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai is seeking a Cost Controller to join our Finance Department, responsible for cost control across the hotel, inventories, purchasing prices, receiving, stores and related systems.

The ideal candidate has a diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Accounting or Finance with at least 3 years in hotel cost control, strong Excel skills, and proven analytical and leadership abilities in luxury hospitality.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in hotel cost control.
• Strong expertise in F&B cost control, inventory management, receiving processes, and procurement controls.
• Experience supervising receiving, stores, or finance-related teams.
• Proficient in inventory and procurement systems, preferably Check SCM, with experience maintaining POS integrations and familiarity with SUN System or similar hotel accounting platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analytical reports, reconciliations, cost models, and data-driven insights.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and team management skills, with ability to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, and inventory-related costs against budgets and forecasts; investigate variances and propose improvements.
• Oversee inventory accuracy: stock records, physical counts, reconciliations, and turnover; reduce wastage and obsolescence.
• Maintain data integrity across Check SCM, POS, and master data; ensure accurate item setup and cost reporting.
• Support purchasing and supplier management: price validation, cost analysis, and procurement decisions.
• Oversee receiving and stores operations; ensure compliant documentation and system entries; secure inventory.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, procurement, inventory, and HACCP standards; support month-end close and audits.

Skills

Cost control

Inventory management

Receiving processes

Procurement controls

Excel

Analytical thinking

Team management

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Accounting, Finance

Tools

Check SCM

SUN System

POS integrations

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai is seeking a Cost Controller to join our Finance Department, responsible for cost control across the hotel, inventories, purchasing prices, receiving, stores and related systems.

The ideal candidate has a diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Accounting or Finance with at least 3 years in hotel cost control, strong Excel skills, and proven analytical and leadership abilities in luxury hospitality.