DESCRIPTION
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Cost Controller will be responsible for adhering to stablished procedures and developing initiatives to improve profitability of the F&B Operation.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
- Supporting Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
Managing work, projects, and policies across departments:
• Generate accurate and timely Profit & Loss (P&L) reports for each operational unit.
• Assists Executive Chef in ensuring profitability and maintain controllable costs.
• Reviews food and beverage orders based on business needs.
• Enforces item use-up with storeroom personnel and kitchen management to keep inventory at lowest possible levels and optimize stocks levels.
• Perform daily and period-end cost analyses for food and beverage items.
• Ensure menu costing is established for all food and beverage items sold.
• Conduct menu engineering analysis at the end of each period.
• Coordinate with kitchen, restaurant management, purchasing, and storage teams to provide guidance and support in efficient resource utilization for food, beverage, and controllable expenses.
• Complete period-end inventories in accordance with F&B and Accounting Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with both standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
Applying finance knowledge to F&B operations:
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Use technology (hardware and software) to program, input data, and process information effectively.
• Participate in the implementation of purchasing and inventory software.
• Remain up-to-date on technical skills and apply new knowledge effectively within the role.
Achieving Finance & Accounting Goals:
• Submit reports promptly to meet delivery deadlines.
• Ensure accurate documentation of Profit & Loss statements.
• Provide timely and precise results in the form of reports, presentations, and other formats as needed.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field (minimum 4 years).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Purchasing or a related area.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with the Micros system preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required
WE OFFER
- What’s in it for you:
*Career enhancement opportunities in fast growing international brand
*Explore rate across Marriott Int. Hotels worldwide
*Physiotherapy services
*Associate Assistance Program
*Great Learning & Development opportunities
*Referral program
*Discounts in our restaurants
*Free golf training courses and special rates
