F&B Cost Controller

About Délifrance

Délifrance is a globally recognised French bakery and café brand with over 40 years of experience and a heritage dating back to the early 20th century through its affiliated company, Grands Moulins de Paris (GMP).

Founded in 1919, GMP is today France’s leading flour miller and a major player in the European frozen bakery industry. In 1929, GMP established the École de Boulangerie et de Pâtisserie de Paris, a prestigious institution for professional bakers and pâtissiers.

Délifrance opened its first stores in 1983 and has since expanded to 250+ stores across 18 countries, offering authentic French bakery and café experiences worldwide. Délifrance India operates premium bakery–bistro–café formats across key locations.

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical F&B Cost Controller to manage food and beverage cost controls across our outlets. The role will focus on cost analysis, menu costing, POS pricing accuracy, inventory control, vendor coordination, and financial reporting to support profitability and operational efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities

Cost Control & Analysis

• Conduct regular food and beverage cost updates and variance analysis
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly food cost percentages
• Identify cost leakages and recommend corrective actions

Menu Costing & Engineering

• Prepare and maintain detailed menu costing sheets
• Analyse menu profitability, contribution margins, and pricing efficiency
• Coordinate with culinary and operations teams on menu revisions and pricing strategies

POS Pricing & Product Master Control

• Update approved menu pricing in the POS backend
• Create and activate new product keys (SKUs) for new launches and limited-time offerings
• Ensure POS pricing, taxes, modifiers, and recipes align with approved menu costing
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT teams to avoid billing and reporting discrepancies

Inventory & Stock Control

• Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, wastage, and pilferage
• Ensure standard yield, portion control, and recipe compliance
• Support physical stock counts and inventory reconciliations

Vendor & Purchase Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure cost efficiency
• Support vendor negotiations for competitive pricing without compromising quality
• Track raw material prices and food market trends

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare periodic cost reports and MIS for management review
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, cost-control standards, and accounting practices
• Support audits and finance reviews as required

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory / POS systems
• Vendor coordination and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Proven experience in F&B cost control (restaurant, café, bakery, or hospitality industry preferred)
• Strong understanding of food costing, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Knowledge of food and beverage trends and market pricing is an advantage

Role Summary

This is a full-time, on-site role based in New Delhi. The F&B Cost Controller will play a critical role in ensuring cost discipline, pricing accuracy, POS integrity, and menu profitability across Délifrance India operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Which F&B Restaurants/Brands have you worked for? What was your roles and responsibilities?
• Current salary(monthly or ctc)?
• Salary expected(monthly or ctc)?

Location:

• New Delhi, Delhi (Required)

Work Location: In person