Food & Beverage Cost Controller (One Year Contract)

About the role

SLS Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, is hiring a Food & Beverage Cost Controller for a one-year contract within its Finance team. The role oversees food and beverage cost control, inventory management, receiving controls and operational compliance across the property, working closely with Finance, Purchasing, Receiving, Culinary and F&B Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse food and beverage costs, review financial information and identify trends and variances
• Assist in preparing and reviewing monthly F&B profit and loss statements and cost control reports
• Maintain inventory controls, oversee stock movement, conduct stock counts and investigate variances
• Liaise with Purchasing and Receiving, audit purchases and reconcile purchases to supplier invoices
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable on invoice processing and payment
• Take part in month-end close, internal and external audits and departmental review meetings
• Support the Executive Chef, outlet managers and beverage managers, and act as backup support for Accounts Payable

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management or a related field preferred
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, CMA, CHAE) or hospitality finance certification is an asset
• Strong knowledge of F&B cost control, inventory management and purchasing controls
• Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing; additional languages an asset

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
• POS systems, inventory control software and accounting systems (e.g. MICROS, Materials Control, Adaco, BirchStreet, Opera)
• Analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hospitality environment