Hybrid Part-Time Restaurant Cost Analyst

Arka Restaurant Group; Florida; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Arka Restaurant Group is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Restaurant Cost Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of its five restaurant locations, including Kaluz Restaurant. This hybrid role requires a background in Accounting, Finance, Business, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, or Restaurant Operations and a strong ability to turn data into actionable insights.

The analyst will collaborate with culinary and operations leadership to analyze inventory, food costs,

Qualifications

• Degree completed or in progress in Accounting, Finance, Business, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• Experience reviewing or working with Profit & Loss statements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inventory results across five restaurant locations.
• Review inventory counts, product usage, food costs, waste, and variances.
• Identify discrepancies and investigate the causes behind inventory variances.
• Analyze food and product costs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with culinary and operations leadership on purchasing, portioning, recipes, waste control, and overall cost management.
• Establish and maintain accurate ingredient and product costs.
• Track waste and identify trends or areas requiring operational attention.
• Assist with improving inventory and cost-control processes across all locations.
• Help build, maintain, and improve inventory management systems.
• Maintain accurate ingredient lists, recipes, yields, and costs.
• Ensure recipes and POS items are properly connected and accurately costed.
• Update pricing and cost information as ingredient costs change.
• Support accurate reporting between restaurant operational and financial systems.
• Assist with the preparation and finalization of monthly P&Ls for five restaurant locations.
• Review P&L reports for accuracy and identify unusual variances or discrepancies.
• Analyze sales, food costs, labor, expenses, and other key financial metrics.
• Review Excel formulas, calculations, and reports for accuracy.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets and recurring analytical reports.
• Compare actual results against expected or budgeted performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability at each location.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to management.
• Prepare and maintain recurring inventory and cost-control reports.
• Identify trends across restaurant locations.
• Provide leadership with clear and actionable observations.
• Assist with developing improved reporting systems and processes as the organization grows.
• Support special financial and operational analysis projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Hospitality Management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Arka Restaurant Group is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Restaurant Cost Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of its five restaurant locations, including Kaluz Restaurant. This hybrid role requires a background in Accounting, Finance, Business, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, or Restaurant Operations and a strong ability to turn data into actionable insights.

The analyst will collaborate with culinary and operations leadership to analyze inventory, food costs,