The Food Controller is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing food and beverage costs across all retail units. This role ensures accurate recipe costing, effective inventory management, procurement compliance, and robust cost governance to support outlet profitability. The FoodController will maintain strict control over back-of-house (BOH) consumption, wastage, vendor pricing, and audit processes to ensure transparency, cost efficiency, and operational discipline.
Key Responsibilities Cost Control
Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly food and beverage cost percentages.
Identify cost variances and support corrective actions in coordination with operations and kitchen teams.
Recipe Menu Costing
Maintain and regularly update recipe costing sheets.
Ensure adherence to approved recipes, portion sizes, and standards by BOH teams.
Inventory Stock Management
Conduct regular stock audits for dry stores, perishables, and bar inventory.
Reconcile physical stock with system records and report discrepancies.
Purchase Verification
Ensure all purchases are made from approved vendors at agreed rates through the PO system.
Verify GRNs against invoices and actual stock received.
Wastage Consumption Control
Track daily wastage and analyse root causes.
Work closely with the Head Chef to reduce over-portioning, pilferage, and spoilage.
Reporting Analysis
Prepare weekly cost summaries and detailed monthly cost analysis reports.
Conduct pre-order and post-order costing for group or bulk orders.
Share cost insights and recommendations with the Head Chef and Head of Operations.
Key Skills
Robust understanding of food and beverage operations
High numerical accuracy with positive Excel proficiency
Knowledge of recipe costing and inventory management systems
Detail-oriented with a process-driven approach
Qualifications
Graduate in Commerce or Hospitality
3 5 years of experience in food cost control
(Restaurant, hotel, QSR, or multi-outlet experience preferred)
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📌 Food Controller Maharashtra
🏢 CSML GROUP
📍 Maharashtra
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