Cost Controller

2 weeks ago

St Andrews, United Kingdom FAIRMONT Full time

Company Description

Fairmont St. Andrews encapsulates luxury and this experience begins and ends with our colleagues. Fairmont St Andrews is one of Scotland’s most iconic 5-star luxury hotels and resorts in the home of golf.

Our 213-bedroom property is located on the outskirts of St Andrews, boasting 2 championship golf courses and an award-winning spa and leisure facility. With multiple food and beverage venues on site, including our two AA Rosette Restaurant, St Andrews Clubhouse & Grill - serving the finest Scottish steak and seafood, we are able to offer our guests a world class experience for dining and leisure activities, right here on property.

Within 20 minutes from Leuchars Railway station and 35 minutes from Dundee, we are an easy commute from numerous Scottish destinations.

**Job Description**:
**What you will be doing**:
The Cost and Receiving section is responsible for the performance of the section in all phases of service and job functions. This role is responsible for the leadership and management of all functions of the Cost and Receiving section, in accordance with hotel standards.

The Controller meets regularly with managers and coordinators to determine personnel needs. In additional needs to manage the cost payroll, inventories in food / beverage and general asset register. Monitor Health and safety in checking the deliveries, temperatures and supervise stocks in stores and F&B outlets. Liaising with the Chef / Department Heads and Director of Finance & Business Support.

Regular follow up and updates on costs in all respective areas.
- To compare quantities, unit costs, and other details on regular purchase orders to those on authorised purchase requests
- Maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with managers
- Review annual goals and evaluate the effectiveness of the Receiving section
- Facilitate team training process on receiving procedures
- Ensure that all performance procedures and established standards are followed; coach and mentor the performance process to ensure consistency
- Ensure the effectiveness of inventory management process and price efficient
- To monitor the physical stock taking of kitchen inventories in main kitchen, butchery, and pastry
- To prepare daily/periodic Flash Food cost Report
- To summarize month end inventory report
- To spot check all outlets beverage sales vs theoretical
- To ensure that Receiving process are properly conduct as per policy and procedure
- Reports: Ensure all bi-weekly/monthly/quarterly reports are sent regularly and in a timely manner
- File maintenance: Maintain and keep all financial file ensuring compliance with the local and federal laws
- To audit price and quantity variances in accordance with the daily Receiving Variance Report
- Track and report all daily spending and communicate to relevant Department heads variances and progress
- Perform physical inventory stock take monthly for all stock (Food, Beverage, Spa & HK) and submit reports to the Finance controller
- Attend all BEO meetings and communicate with banquet staff for all special orders or guest requests
- To input the recipes for the outlets and kitchens for the purpose of inventory control and potential transactions which cannot be tracked through costing
- Propose Selling prices, based on GP%, market survey and sales mix to deliver the budgeted beverage and food GP%
- To attend month end and other stocktaking activities in all Food & Beverage and general areas
- To coordinate and assist in the inventory taking of operating equipment every quarter
- To ensure that all items delivered are in line to Fairmont St Andrews are as per purchase specifications
- To ensure that all goods received are checked against the purchase order with regards to quantity and price
- To notify purchasing and the relevant department if goods are returned to the supplier
- To issue a “request for credit” form for any discrepancy between Fairmont St Andrews purchase order and the suppliers invoice/delivery note
- To accurately post all deliveries into the system and into the correct store as soon as possible after the event
- Responsible for ensuring that weighting scales are accurate at all times at a minimum checking calibration once a year or as needed
- To bring to the immediate attention of a Health and Safety representative any spillage of potentially harmful or toxic substances and take prompt action as required
- Quarterly operating equipment stock counts
- Check weekly rotas to ensure payroll costs are in line with forecasts for operational departments. Payroll cost management
- ADHOC as assigned by Director of Finance

**Qualifications**:
**Your experience and skills include**:

- Experience in a similar position is essential
- Hotel experience preferable

Additional Information
**What is in it for you**:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corp

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