Assistant Manager Cost Controller (F&B and Hospitality)

Plaza Premium Group Assistant Manager Cost Controller (F&B and Hospitality) KSA - Jeddah RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor and analyse weekly and monthly F&B costs, including consumptions, purchase price variances and other key cost indicators. Prepare F&B cost control and inventory reports, highlighting significant variances, trends and areas requiring management attention. Monitor physical stock counts and reconcile inventory balances between physical stock and system records. Investigate inventory variances, abnormal stock movements, negative stock, wastage, breakages, transfers and inventory adjustments. Monitor purchasing and receiving activities, including Purchase Orders, Delivery Notes, GRNs, invoice matching and outstanding transactions. Review supplier pricing and quotation comparisons and highlight significant price changes or purchasing discrepancies. Maintain and monitor recipe costing to ensure the correct products, UOMs, quantities and costs are accurately reflected. Support menu pricing and profitability reviews by verifying recipe accuracy, proposed selling prices and profit margins. Identify duplicate, obsolete, inactive or incorrectly created products and coordinate with Procurement and Operations for corrective action. Monitor stock holding, stock turnover, slow-moving items and potential obsolete inventory. Ensure compliance with Cost Control Operating Manuals, procedures and internal control requirements. Conduct periodic process reviews and follow up with operational teams on identified control gaps and corrective actions. Provide practical cost control guidance to operational teams and support continuous improvement of F&B cost control processes. Assist with the implementation of new cost control processes, Operating Manuals and training initiatives. Ensure all cost control activities, reports, reconciliations and supporting documentation are completed accurately and within the required timelines. Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, strengthen internal controls, reduce unnecessary costs and improve overall F&B profitability REQUIREMENTS: Saudi nationality is preferred, subject to applicable Saudization requirements. Must hold a valid SOCPA membership or professional registration, where required by the applicable Saudi professional classification. Should possess a minimum Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of working experience in a similar position. Experience in receiving, store management, and hotel operations is an advantage. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Good knowledge and hands-on experience using Check SCM is mandatory, including F&B POS systems. High level of attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others to promote a strong teamwork environment. About the Company Hello! Welcome to Plaza Premium Group, we're people passionate about "Making Travel Better". We are a global company with team members from all walks of life, together we are #PPGFamily, together we are building a legacy. You don't need to be from this industry; you do need to be passionate. Our promise to you: - We will respect and value your background and perspectives - We will work together with integrity - We will share our incredible pride for job, company and industry What we ask of you: - Bring passion to all that you do - Listen, move fast and think innovatively - Speak up, have ideas and share them - Believe in customer service, and treating every person with kindness As industry leaders in innovating global airport hospitality, you will work with colleagues from all parts of the world for a truly global experience. You will help and craft services and facilities in over 200 locations in more than 60 international airports across the world. Who we are: We were established in HK in 1998 by someone who understood the value of an airport lounge and felt that the experience shouldn't just be limited to a closed-circuit group of travelers. Through the years we have worked incredibly hard to create an experience which is both accessible and quality. Almost 25 years later we now span four core business segments: airport lounges, airport terminal hotels, airport meet & greet services, and a range of airport dining concepts. In addition to our own brands, PPG provides airport hospitality solutions to leading airlines, alliances and corporates around the world. Here are a few names you might recognize: Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa etc. With the future of travel always in sight, we created Smart Traveler, a mobile-app rewards program underpinned by in-house technology. We are fast-moving and always evolving to drive our purpose of making travel better. Join our family today. Together, we'll make travel better. Show more Show less