F&B Cost Controller

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Food & Beverage Cost Controller to join our Finance team at the Royal Garden Hotel. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining financial accuracy within a dynamic hospitality environment.

The Food & Beverage Cost Controller will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of F&B cost control, inventory management, and reporting. Working closely with the Finance Manager, Purchasing, and F&B departments, the role ensures that all food and beverage transactions are accurately recorded, stock levels are properly maintained, and cost efficiencies are achieved in line with hotel policies and procedures.

Whats in this for you?

We offer a wide range of benefits and have excellent opportunities for career advancement and development and provide exceptional training programs for all team members:

• Enjoy a complimentary guest experience stay at our hotel within your first 6 months of service (accommodation and breakfast for 2 people)
• Indulge in free meals featuring a healthy and balanced menu, complete with hot and cold buffet options.
• Enhanced Annual leave
• Get a 50% discount in our Food & Beverage outlets - Min Jiang, Origin Kensington or Piano Bar
• Be rewarded with £500-£1300 as a thank you through our Refer a Friend recruitment incentives
• Monthly team appreciation events to celebrate team member achievements
• Social Events including Annual Awards, Annual Team Member party, gala dinners and more.
• Access career development and progression opportunities.
• 1 day (paid - contractual hours) per year to volunteer for a cause you support, in addition to annual holiday leave
• Uniforms provided and laundered complimentary, with dry-cleaning allowance for non-uniformed team members*.
• Receive mental health support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access our welfare service via the Employee Assistance Program, providing support through Health Assured.
• Well-being programs- Eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses, various wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health, life assurance well-being/multi faith room

TheFood & Beverage Cost Controllersmain responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain all food, beverage, and tobacco inventory systems, ensuring accurate recording of deliveries, transfers, and issues.
• Conduct monthly stock takes across all F&B storage areas, investigate variances, and report findings to the Finance Manager or Financial Controller.
• Ensure proper cost control by accurately recording requisitions, menu costings, and promotional event costings in the POS and stock systems.
• Verify and reconcile supplier invoices and statements, ensuring timely authorisation and resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports, including monthly F&B accounting results, controllers reports, and weekly food flash reports, within company deadlines.
• Support the F&B and Culinary teams with menu costing, recipe maintenance, yield testing, and profitability analysis.
• Conduct regular spot checks in outlets to ensure adherence to standard recipes, portion controls, and beverage measures.
• Assist with system management, including POS configuration, price updates, and staff training on inventory and POS systems.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and F&B departments to monitor par levels, minimise wastage, and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in departmental meetings and stock counts, supporting Finance with ad-hoc analyses and compliance tasks as required.

Who are we?

The Royal Garden Hotel strives to be internationally recognised as five-star destination hotel, which offers excellent value where distinction in service comes naturally. We are located in Kensington High Street, side-by-side to Kensington Palace and Park.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, or be able to acquire such eligibility. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We're Here to Support You

We are proud to celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process such as support with your application, alternative formats or changes to the assessment process, please contact our People & Culture team by phone or email so we can support you accordingly.