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Dove Nest Lodge – Naivasha

Position Title: Food and Beverage (F&B) Cost Controller

Reports to: General Manager

Job Location: Dove Nest Lodge & Peppercorn Holiday Resort – Naivasha

Position Summary: We are seeking professional Food and Beverage (F&B) Cost Controller personnel who will manage the operations of the accounts department specifically costs.

As a Food and Beverage cost controller, you are primarily responsible for calculating costs of food and beverage items and also responsible for the short and long-term planning of the F&B controlling and pricing aspects.

This is a hands-on financial position requiring flexibility and an ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to effectively control the Food & Beverage Cost


• Control the Food and Beverage outlets in terms of wastage, pilferage and efficiency.


• Prepare variance analysis for food & beverage and communicating with relevant parties.


• Update and maintain receipts into the systems while checking and verifying voids in the POS systems.


• Check and verify all complimentary sales in POS systems.


• Responsible for preparing daily Food and Beverage Report and distribute to management


• Regular daily inspections of quality and state of items in food store rooms on a minimum of once per day.


• Carry out inventories without fail as agreed with Financial manager or from Head Office of food and beverage stocks


• Make periodical checks on the value of the restaurant food as compared to posted food totals
  by the cashiers, follow up with discrepancies / shortages made and ensure that recoveries are
  made.


• Prepare the daily and monthly cost report department in relation to cost of sales.


• Reconcile opening and closing stocks and ensure that excess stock is added in stock register and
  control stock sheet for food and beverage per outlet


• Check and ensure that no material is issued out from the store without requisition or approval
  from the respective department head.


• Coordinate with restaurant management and finance to sort out issues pertaining to F&B.


• Participate in periodic market survey and in formal negotiation for annual and large contracts
  involving inventory items and advise management on cost saving measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ accounting


• CPA Qualification a plus.


• A minimum three (3) years of experience in a similar role or equivalent in a busy Hotel.


• Should have a high command of Excel, etc.


• Experience with Accounting System, POS Systems and cost and inventory systems.


• Recognizes an emergency situation and takes appropriate action.


• Able to establish and maintain a cooperative working relation.

How to Apply

To apply ,send your cv only to hr@dovenestlodge.com on or before 25th May 2022.

Clearly indicate the exact position (Food and Beverage (F&B) Cost Controller) applied for and your minimum salary expectations on the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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