F&B Cost Controller

Delifrance India; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Delifrance India is seeking a detail-oriented F&B Cost Controller to manage cost controls across outlets, focusing on cost analysis, menu costing, POS pricing accuracy, inventory control, and financial reporting to support profitability and operational efficiency. The role requires strong analytical and numerical skills, proficiency in Excel and POS systems, and experience in F&B cost control.

Collaboration with culinary, operations, and procurement teams is essential for pricing strategies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Proven experience in F&B cost control (restaurant, cafe, bakery, or hospitality industry preferred).
• Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of food and beverage trends and market pricing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular food and beverage cost updates and variance analysis.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly food cost percentages.
• Identify cost leakages and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain detailed menu costing sheets.
• Analyse menu profitability, contribution margins, and pricing efficiency.
• Coordinate with culinary and operations teams on menu revisions and pricing strategies.
• Update approved menu pricing in the POS backend.
• Create and activate new product keys (SKUs) for new launches and limited-time offerings.
• Ensure POS pricing, taxes, modifiers, and recipes align with approved menu costing.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT teams to avoid billing and reporting discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, wastage, and pilferage.
• Ensure standard yield, portion control, and recipe compliance.
• Support physical stock counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure cost efficiency.
• Support vendor negotiations for competitive pricing without compromising quality.
• Track raw material prices and food market trends.
• Prepare periodic cost reports and MIS for management review.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, cost-control standards, and accounting practices.
• Support audits and finance reviews as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Inventory management

POS systems

Vendor coordination

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, or related

Tools

POS software

Inventory management software

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical F&B Cost Controller to manage food and beverage cost controls across our outlets. The role will focus on cost analysis, menu costing, POS pricing accuracy, inventory control, vendor coordination, and financial reporting to support profitability and operational efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct regular food and beverage cost updates and variance analysis
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly food cost percentages
• Identify cost leakages and recommend corrective actions

Menu Costing & Engineering

• Prepare and maintain detailed menu costing sheets
• Analyse menu profitability, contribution margins, and pricing efficiency
• Coordinate with culinary and operations teams on menu revisions and pricing strategies

POS Pricing & Product Master Control

• Update approved menu pricing in the POS backend
• Create and activate new product keys (SKUs) for new launches and limited-time offerings
• Ensure POS pricing, taxes, modifiers, and recipes align with approved menu costing
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT teams to avoid billing and reporting discrepancies

Inventory & Stock Control

• Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, wastage, and pilferage
• Ensure standard yield, portion control, and recipe compliance
• Support physical stock counts and inventory reconciliations

Vendor & Purchase Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure cost efficiency
• Support vendor negotiations for competitive pricing without compromising quality
• Track raw material prices and food market trends

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare periodic cost reports and MIS for management review
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, cost-control standards, and accounting practices
• Support audits and finance reviews as required

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory / POS systems
• Vendor coordination and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Proven experience in F&B cost control (restaurant, caf, bakery, or hospitality industry preferred)
• Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Knowledge of food and beverage trends and market pricing is an advantage