Kempinski

2 weeks ago

Cost Controller

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Job Summary

Manage, monitor, and reduce hotel operational expenses with a focus on Food & Beverage (F&B) and retail. Own cost control and menu engineering by calculating cost percentages, validating recipes/portion yields, and spotting pricing opportunities. Lead inventory auditing with perpetual counts, variance investigations, and receiving spot-checks. Maintain inventory system data, review purchasing for forecast and events, and deliver monthly variance and reconciliation reporting to Finance.

Location: Doha

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Finance & Accounting

Key Responsibilities

•Calculate and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly F&B cost percentages, and support standard recipes, yields, and portion sizes with culinary leadership.
•Conduct physical inventory counts (monthly and perpetual) for food, beverage, supplies, and retail stock; investigate variances between system records and actual counts.
•Perform spot-checks on receiving docks and monitor storage practices (cleanliness, FIFO rotation, security) to prevent spoilage and theft.
•Maintain and update inventory management system data including pricing, recipes, and supplier details; review purchasing requisitions and orders against forecasted occupancy and banquet events.
•Prepare monthly cost control reports, variance analyses, and reconciliation reports; highlight cost drivers and participate in financial review meetings for cost-saving initiatives.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or related field.
•3–5 years of experience in cost control, storekeeping, or purchasing in a hotel or high-volume restaurant environment.
•Mastery of hotel inventory and procurement software (e.g., Materials Control (MC), BirchStreet, Adaco, or FMC).
•Strong proficiency in POS systems (e.g., Simphony/Micros) and MS Excel.
•Strong analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure during month-end deadlines.

Experience:3-5 yearsHospitalityRestaurants

Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or a related field

Skills:Analytical mindCommunicationAbility to work under pressure

Tech Stack:Materials Control (MC)BirchStreetAdacoFMCPoint of Sale (POS)SimphonyMicrosMS ExcelInventory management systemFIFO

Company Brief

Kempinski

Kempinski is a luxury hotel management company operating five-star hotels, residences and restaurants worldwide. The group provides high-end hospitality services, managing properties and bespoke guest experiences across major cities and resort destinations.

Industry: Hotels & Resorts

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Founded: 1862

Glassdoor: 4.0

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Kempinski

2 weeks ago

Cost Controller

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 11 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Doha

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Finance & Accounting

Key Responsibilities

•Calculate and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly F&B cost percentages, and support standard recipes, yields, and portion sizes with culinary leadership.
•Conduct physical inventory counts (monthly and perpetual) for food, beverage, supplies, and retail stock; investigate variances between system records and actual counts.
•Perform spot-checks on receiving docks and monitor storage practices (cleanliness, FIFO rotation, security) to prevent spoilage and theft.
•Maintain and update inventory management system data including pricing, recipes, and supplier details; review purchasing requisitions and orders against forecasted occupancy and banquet events.
•Prepare monthly cost control reports, variance analyses, and reconciliation reports; highlight cost drivers and participate in financial review meetings for cost-saving initiatives.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or related field.
•3–5 years of experience in cost control, storekeeping, or purchasing in a hotel or high-volume restaurant environment.
•Mastery of hotel inventory and procurement software (e.g., Materials Control (MC), BirchStreet, Adaco, or FMC).
•Strong proficiency in POS systems (e.g., Simphony/Micros) and MS Excel.
•Strong analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure during month-end deadlines.

Experience:3-5 yearsHospitalityRestaurants

Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or a related field

Skills:Analytical mindCommunicationAbility to work under pressure

Tech Stack:Materials Control (MC)BirchStreetAdacoFMCPoint of Sale (POS)SimphonyMicrosMS ExcelInventory management systemFIFO

Company Brief

Kempinski

Industry: Hotels & Resorts

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Founded: 1862

Glassdoor: 4.0

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor