Cluster Cost Control Supervisor - F&B

About the role

The Cluster Cost Control Supervisor provides cost-control support to the Management and F&B departments at Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. The role ensures that F&B control procedures are followed and monitors cost-control areas such as purchasing, receiving, storage, menu planning, portion control, pricing, inventory and forecasting. It is a full-time, non-management position.

Key responsibilities

• Familiarise yourself with the Birch Street material control system and Micros.
• Audit prices and quantity variances against the daily Receiving Variance Report, check receiving clerk data and correct it where needed.
• Prepare daily flash cost reports for food and beverage, reconcile officer and entertainment checks and credit them to food cost.
• Maintain records of inventory transactions not tracked by the system (banquets, cocktails, buffets), audit inventory and adjust when necessary.
• Collate and journalise month-end figures, attend month-end stocktakes and investigate spoilage forms.
• Spot-check minibars, outlet bar stock, VIP amenities, garbage cans and shelf inventory against computer records, and check butcher yield and standard pricing tables.
• Ensure alcohol handling procedures and outlet labels are followed, and act as receiving clerk in their absence.
• Perform surprise audits of F&B outlets and stores, document findings, update the DOF/AFC and ensure HACCP standards are met in the food stores.
• Compile and send slow-moving and close-to-expiry stock reports to the department head by the 5th of each month and take action to reduce slow-moving stock.
• Compute food costing for buffets and recipe costing for outlets, update PAR stock and ensure monthly food cost is accurate.
• Post invoices, store requisitions and internal transfers in ADACO/Birch Street, calculate beverage cost by outlet and category, and follow up on supplier rebates and credit notes.
• Assist with POS price and menu updates, maintain master cost files and recipes, and perform random checks on product storage.

Required profile

• Good level of English is essential.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year of related work experience preferred; no supervisory experience required.