Strategic Cost Controller - Catering & Inventory

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cost Controller role at NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants oversees cost analysis across catering operations, focusing on inventory management, food cost control, waste reduction, budgeting, supplier management, and financial reporting to support profitability and excellence.

Key responsibilities include cost analysis, inventory control, dead stock management, waste reduction, menu engineering, vendor negotiation, budgeting, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cost Control, preferably within Catering, Hospitality, Food Service, or FMCG industries.
• Strong experience in inventory management, food costing, and budgeting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Cost Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cost Analysis & Control: Analyze food production, procurement, labor, and operational costs.
• Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control systems and stock management processes.
• Dead Stock & Obsolete Inventory Management: Identify obsolete, expired, slow-moving, and non-moving items.
• Food Waste Management: Monitor food waste across kitchens and catering locations.
• Menu Engineering & Standardization: Collaborate with culinary teams to optimize menu costs.
• Vendor Management & Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare regular cost reports, variance analyses, and KPI dashboards.
• Expense Monitoring: Review company expenditures and identify discrepancies.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve cost-control processes.
• Audit & Risk Management: Conduct regular internal audits of inventory and cost-control processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Kitchen, Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams.

Skills

Cost control

Inventory management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Cost Management/Business Administration/Hospitality Management

CPA/ACCA/CMA advantageous

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Cost Controller role at NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants oversees cost analysis across catering operations, focusing on inventory management, food cost control, waste reduction, budgeting, supplier management, and financial reporting to support profitability and excellence.

Key responsibilities include cost analysis, inventory control, dead stock management, waste reduction, menu engineering, vendor negotiation, budgeting, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to