Cost Controller Supervisor

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Supervise month-end stocktaking across food, beverage, and general stores, plus unannounced operational spot checks.
• Oversee bi-annual operating-equipment inventory; investigate discrepancies and prepare variance and loss reports.
• Review, audit, and approve daily spoilage, wastage, and complimentary or entertainment reports before accounting-system posting.
• Survey food and beverage commodity markets, particularly fresh produce, meat, and seafood, to benchmark vendor pricing.
• Review menu additions, recipe costings, and price updates in POS (Micros) and Materials Control / FBM systems.
• Verify daily POS sales imports into inventory systems and reconcile theoretical versus actual consumption.
• Audit inter-outlet and inter-kitchen transfers for accurate cost allocation and inventory balances.
• Spot-check beverage outlets, bars, and banquet operations; analyze pour costs and potential variances.
• Check receiving quantities, weights, and quality against invoices, purchase orders, and physical deliveries.
• Prepare monthly Food & Beverage Cost Reconciliation reports, analyze high-variance items, and assist with monthly closing and budget preparation.
• Train and supervise the Assistant Cost Controller and storekeepers on cost-control procedures and inventory hygiene.

Competencies and technical requirements

• Handle high volume with attention to detail; communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with hotel staff, clients, and vendors.
• Demonstrate strong organization and time management, and work professionally, confidentially, ethically, safely, and prudently.
• Operate computer and office equipment; proficiency in Excel and Word is specified.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations is specified.
• Experience with accounting software is a plus.

Success measures

• Keep food and beverage POS pricing up to date.
• Create and distribute cost reports monthly.
• Perform and document random spot checks.
• Maintain storeroom and outlet stock levels in line with demand periods.

Department and location

• Department: Finance & Procurement.
• Location stated in the description: Doha, Qatar.