Job Description

Job Title:

Cost Controller - Food & Beverage / Hospitality

Location:

UAE

Industry:

Restaurants / Catering / Hospitality

Employment Type:

Full-time

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented

Cost Controller

with strong expertise in the

Food & Beverage industry

. The role is responsible for monitoring and controlling

food cost, beverage cost, inventory, wastage, yield, and gross profit performance

across restaurants, lounges, cafes and central kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with

recipe costing, consumption analysis, variance reports, and menu engineering

, working closely with finance, procurement, chefs, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and control

food & beverage cost percentages

across outlets Maintain and update

recipe costing sheets

and standard yield calculations Conduct regular

stock audits

with storekeepers and operations teams Analyze variances between

theoretical vs. actual consumption

Track wastage, spoilage, transfers, and staff meals Implement cost-control procedures for purchasing and inventory Review supplier pricing with procurement team Support

menu pricing and menu engineering analysis

Prepare daily/weekly/monthly cost reports for management Coordinate with finance for inventory valuation and closing Ensure compliance with

HACCP and internal control procedures

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Minimum 3 years experience in F&B cost control

(restaurant, hotel, catering, central kitchen) Strong knowledge of food costing, yield and recipe management Hands-on experience with: POS back-office systems Inventory management software Excel / Power BI (advantage) Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Ability to work closely with chefs and operations teams UAE/GCC experience preferred

Preferred Experience

Multi-outlet restaurant groups Central production kitchen / catering Turkish, Japanese, steakhouse or lounge concepts Experience in

pre-opening cost systems setup

How to Apply

Please submit:

Updated CV Expected salary Availability / notice period
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED6,000.00 per month

Experience:

* F&B Manager: 4 years (Required)