Cost Controller at HC Solutions Ltd: (Deadline 26 January 2024)
JOB VACANCY- COST CONTROLLER
HC Solutions Ltd is a Human Resources Management Agency registered in Rwanda. The Company has a team of highly experienced Human Resources professionals, with a rich exposure in various sectors including Banking, Hospitality, Telecom, Logistics, Manufacturing, NGO’s, UN Agencies etc.
On behalf of our client Heaven Holdings Limited, HC Solutions Ltd is looking for a self-motivated, qualified individual with passion to join the team on the position of Cost Controller.
Job Title: Cost Controller
Department: Finance
Reporting line: Finance Manager
As the cost controller, your Main responsible will be recording information and produce control reports periodically to help maintain a suitable inventory of food and beverage items for the entire hotel.
You will also be responsible to change the price of menus items based on the costing information they collect and also actively take part in engineering the menu in terms of the pricing.
Purpose of Job
To ensure that the entire Hotel cost is controlled and that wastage, theft and spillages are controlled and minimized
- Preparing and implementing policies Job knowledge & skills procedures to strengthen internal systems in order to maximize revenues without any leakages & pilferages.
- Regular audit and spot checks of all Cost Centers.
- 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 (FMC).
- Check and verify voids in the POS systems.
- Check and verify discounts on the POS systems.
- Check and verify any happy hours’ discounts.
- Check and verify all complimentary sales in POS systems.
- Check and verify all staff meals and staff discounts.
- Check and verify all Package meals.
- Check and verify all settlements done on the POS system.
- Check and cross verify if all sales have been transferred correctly to the Property Management systems (PMS).
- Check and verify for any lost postings.
- Check the cost of sales in all F&B outlets and ensure that the costs are within budget.
- Check the menu pricing on the POS systems and ensure the correct prices are loaded.
- Check the restaurant and bar checks on daily.
- Check the complimentary and confirm that all are approved.
- Daily Import of Micros Sales to Materials Control system.
- Tally all end of shift reports generated from all POS tills.
- Continuously study weaknesses in F&B control implemented at the Hotel and provide suggestions for improvements.
- Check the daily Food & Beverage revenues report submitted by the income audit for the accuracy of covers and average check.
- Responsible for linking the articles and Recipes in Material Control.
- Responsible for preparing daily Food and Beverage Report and distribute to management.
- Responsible for monthly F&B Report and distribute to management.
- Responsible for surprise spot checks at all F&B outlets.
- Prepare Duty Drinks and management report and confirm that this is as per entitlement.
- Prepare the daily and monthly cost report department in relation to cost of sales.
- Prepare daily staff meal cost report.
- Participate in stock taking at the restaurants.
- Spot check on the receiving department to ensure that the scales are correct and goods are checked for quality.
- Check and ensure that no material is issued out from the store without requisition or approval from the respective department head.
- Check and ensure all menu items have a recipe.
- Coordinate with restaurant management and finance to sort out issues pertaining to F&B.
- Update selling prices in POS as per the instruction from authorized persons.
- Maintain the security of the information held by the department.
- Responsible to maintain the Menu Pricing, Consumption and POS systems.
- Any other tasks as and when required by the management.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field;
- CPA qualification is added value.
Professional Experience & Skills
- Min. 3 years in a similar position within a fast-paced reputable organization; hospitality Industry is an added value.
- Good knowledge of cost controller in hotel.
- Strong reporting, interpersonal, analytical, and coordination skills.
- Being proficient in all Microsoft Office and any other is an added value.
- Proficient in English, French is added value.
- Having knowledge of Micros, Symphony, MC is an added advantage.
All interested applicants should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic documents, and other relevant certificates recruitment@hcsolutions.rw not later than Friday 26th January 2024. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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