F & B Cost Controller - Magnolia Bakery, India

accurate recipe costing, efficient inventory management, and effective cost-control measures

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain

  standard recipe costing sheets

  for all food products.
• Monitor daily/weekly/monthly

  food cost reports

  and highlight variances.
• Ensure

  inventory accuracy

  through regular stock counts and reconciliations.
• Track and analyze

  wastage, breakage, and yield percentages

  , implementing corrective measures.
• Support chefs in

  menu engineering and new product development

  with cost feasibility studies.
• Review and verify

  supplier invoices, purchase orders, and deliveries

  to ensure cost compliance.
• Work with procurement to

  negotiate best pricing

  for premium ingredients (e.g., chocolates, nuts, dairy, dcor).
• Provide management with

  regular cost reports, forecasts, and recommendations

  for cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with

  company policies, food safety standards, and financial controls

  .
• Train and guide pastry & BOH teams on

  portion control, recipe adherence, and waste reduction

  practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Hotel Management, or related field.
• 35 years of experience in

  cost control within the food industry

  , preferably pastry & confectionery.
• Strong knowledge of

  recipe costing, inventory systems, and food production processes

  .
• Proficiency in

  MS Excel and cost control software

• Excellent

  analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

  .
• Attention to detail with ability to work collaboratively with Chefs(Kitchen), Service, Purchase and Finance teams.