Assistant Cost Controller at Cafe Deli Restaurant

Job Overview

This position assists in determining and reporting the actual costs of food items, ingredients, and beverages used and sold daily and monthly.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in issuing and categorizing food items, ingredients, and beverages to each independent kitchen.
• Records daily and monthly consumption of food items, ingredients, and beverages.
• Reconciliation of invoices daily and monthly.
• Assist in carrying out periodic stock takes.
• Checks and ensures that the job assigned has been effectively completed on a timely basis and according to the hotel’s expectations.
• Reports Recommends corrective actions for unfavorable variances in job standards and budget commitment.
• Assist in managing wastage reduction and change staff behavior to carefully use all resources.
• To ensure that productivity and profitability are maximized and costs are minimized.
• To ensure that the store office is clean and neat.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Minimum Qualification/Experience/Skills

• Diploma in Accounting, Supplies, and Procurement or relevant discipline
• 2 years in cost control experience in a similar capacity
• Knowledgeable in Food and Beverages cost management from the hotel or hospitality industry is highly regarded.
• Computer Literate
• Have good communication skills in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Have a positive attitude toward challenges and the drive to excel