Job Summary

The F&B; Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring and controlling food and beverage costs by ensuring accurate inventory management, recipe costing, menu pricing, stock audits, and compliance with company policies. The role works closely with the Kitchen, Purchasing, Stores, and Operations teams to minimize wastage, improve profitability, and maintain cost efficiency.

Key ResponsibilitiesCost Control & Analysis
- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly food and beverage costs.
- Analyze cost variances and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare cost reports and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor food cost percentage, beverage cost percentage, and gross profit margins.

Inventory Management
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts.
- Verify stock movements, transfers, and consumption.
- Reconcile physical inventory with system records.
- Investigate inventory shortages, overages, and wastage.

Purchasing & Receiving
- Verify purchase orders, invoices, and goods received.
- Ensure purchases comply with approved vendor agreements.




- Monitor purchase prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate with vendors and the procurement team regarding pricing discrepancies.

Recipe & Menu Costing
- Prepare and maintain recipe costing sheets.
- Calculate menu item costs and recommend selling prices.
- Update recipe costs whenever ingredient prices change.
- Monitor portion control and recipe compliance.

Stock Control
- Monitor slow-moving, expired, and obsolete inventory.
- Ensure proper stock rotation using FIFO/FEFO principles.
- Track wastage, spoilage, breakage, and pilferage.
- Ensure proper storage and handling of food and beverage items.

Audit & Compliance
- Conduct surprise stock audits.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, food safety standards, and internal controls.
- Verify inventory transactions and documentation.
- Support internal and external audit requirements.

Reporting

Prepare and submit:
- Daily Food Cost Report
- Bevera

📌 F&B Controller (Bengaluru)
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