Cost Controller

Role Summary Cost Controller will be responsible for controlling food cost, inventory, wastage, pilferage, and improving outlet-level profitability by enforcing SOPs, tracking daily numbers, and working closely with kitchen & purchase teams. ⸻ Key Responsibilities Food Cost & Recipe Control • Prepare & maintain standard recipe costing (gram-wise) • Track daily & weekly food cost % • Identify variance between ideal vs actual cost Inventory Management • Monitor daily stock inward, issue & closing • Ensure FIFO compliance • Flag over-stocking, dead stock & slow-moving items Wastage & Pilferage Control • Track prep wastage, expiry loss & returns • Investigate abnormal consumption patterns • Implement portion & handling controls Purchase & Vendor Control • Verify vendor invoices vs agreed rates • Compare vendor pricing periodically • Assist in vendor negotiations for cost optimisation Aggregator (Zomato / Swiggy) Costing • Track item-wise profitability • Analyse commission, ads & net margins • Recommend pricing / menu adjustments Reporting • Daily cost report • Weekly margin summary • Monthly outlet profitability report ⸻ Skills Required • Strong Excel / Google Sheets • Understanding of restaurant operations • Recipe & portion control knowledge • Eye for numbers + discipline on ground