Food & Beverage Cost Controller

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food & Beverage Cost Controller to join their prestigious hotel team. This role involves managing the POS and inventory systems, conducting stocktakes, and producing detailed reports to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a background in hospitality. This opportunity offers a chance to be part of a luxurious environment that values integrity and career development. Join a team that is committed to excellence and enjoy a range of industry-leading benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical Benefits

Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Meals on Duty

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Wellbeing Initiatives

Cycle Scheme

Social and Sports Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within hospitality is essential.
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook are required.

Responsibilities

• Update POS database and conduct stocktakes with F&B departments.
• Produce monthly Food and Beverage reports and monitor internal controls.
• Oversee ordering of beverage items and develop control procedures.

Skills

Hospitality Experience

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Integrity and Transparency

Initiative

Tools

InfoGenesis

ProcureWizzard

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Food & Beverage Cost Controller

We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and passionate Food & Beverage Cost Controller to join a fantastic team at the Lanesborough.

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London's most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker Collection

Masterpiece Hotels

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world's most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As a Food & Beverage Cost Controller you will:

• Have a thorough knowledge of the POS (currently InfoGenesis) and Purchasing/Inventory system (currently ProcureWizzard).
• Update the POS database with new items, new prices and delete obsolete items for all products, ensuring that all products in use are in accordance with the menus in place at any time in the outlets.
• Conduct a physical stocktake of beverage and tobacco with F&B departments at period end, and produce stock reports within specified timelines, ensuring the results reflect the accurate stock values.
• Update and maintain recipes in the systems. Check and ensure all menu items have a recipe ahead of the menu going live.
• Perform month-end procedures on PW, to comply with corporate closing timetable.
• Produce a monthly Food and Beverage report, recording revenue results and variances to budget and prior year per outlet.
• Prepare and report daily cost results as well as monitor all internal controls and procedures affecting the Food and Beverage operation in the hotel, including efficiency of purchasing.
• Oversee the ordering of beverage items by the Cellar Person.
• Regularly review departmental control procedures in the Food and Beverage outlets and assist to develop new control procedures where applicable.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Previous experience in a similar role within hospitality.
• Experience with hospitality purchasing and POS systems is required, preferably with Infogenesis (POS), and Procure Wizzard.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Highest level of integrity and transparency.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook to a high level are essential.
• Immaculate grooming standards.
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential.
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills, the ability to be flexible with hours, days off, assignments and additional duties.

In return

We offer fantastic industry-leading rewards and benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical Benefits
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Meals on Duty
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Lanesborough Wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle Scheme
• Dry Cleaning
• Social and sports Activities
• Discounts on food, drinks and beauty services around Victoria area.

Recognition and career development

• Referral Scheme where you can recommend a friend and earn money.
• Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes.
• Long service awards.
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities with a strong focus on career progression and personal growth.

*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.