Job Description
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! You'll collaborate with key departments to streamline financial operations, manage cost control across storerooms and receiving, and help minimize food, beverage, and supply expenses. As an Cost Controller you're not just supporting the hotel's financial operations – you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Responsibilities
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Supervise Storekeepers, and Receiving Clerks.
- Ensure that all incoming goods are received via the receiving area, with deliveries properly checked against purchase orders and market lists.
- Ensure the security of all stores, including proper restrictions on the issue of keys and general access.
- Record and verify on a daily basis all food and beverage invoices for price extension, total and unit prices which should conform to the approved market prices.
- Ensure all inventory items are correctly set up in the hotel inventory system including sizes, descriptions, purchase units etc.
- Ensure that proper records are kept of inventory receipts, issues, returns and transfers and proper authorization thereof.
- Inspect and test goods whenever necessary especially with regard to food and beverage items.
- Ensure that accumulated daily invoices agree to amounts transferred to Accounts Payable.
- Make regular spot checks and inspections of storerooms, receiving area, and all outlets.
- Check duty invoices to ensure that correct duty has been applied.
- Have full and extensive knowledge of the hotel inventory system and be responsible for the maintenance of the system.
- Report immediately to the Director of Finance (DOF) / Finance Manager if any system errors are detected.
- Train users on the hotel inventory system and assist in the setup of requisition lists, purchasing lists, etc.
- Ensure that the loading dock is kept clean and tidy at all times, free from clutter and hazards.
- Maintain adequate control on all inward and outward goods into the loading dock and storerooms.
- Maintain vigilance in ensuring the security of the loading dock.
- Prepare daily and monthly cost reports according to operational requirements, organize cost communication meetings, and participate in profit and loss meetings when necessary.
- Ensure current par stock levels are maintained and constantly reviewed.
- Introduce stringent cost control measures.
- Monitor and investigate spoilage and recommend appropriate actions to reduce.
- Co-ordinate with the Director of F&B and Executive Chef on recipe costings and recommended retail prices for food and beverage items.
- Co-ordinate with other operating departments to perform costings and recommended selling prices.
- Execute and coordinate the inventory of operation equipment and fixed assets with related department.
- Conduct and co-ordinate monthly stock takes of outlets and storerooms as well as operating equipment with concerned departments.
- Prepare monthly listing of slow moving and obsolete stock items with recommendations for action, ensuring that the received items are within the valid period to minimize spoilage.
- Co-ordinate with other departments, especially F&B Department regarding cost matters.
- Calculate daily cost of sales regarding officer's checks and entertainment bills.
- Work closely with Purchasing Manager and Department Heads to minimize the cost without sacrificing the quality.
- Monitor food cost of sales on a regular basis to ensure it's in line with budget.
- Flexible in relation to working hours.
- Maintain good relations with other hotel departments.
- Handle all requests and enquiries in a timely, efficient and friendly manner.
- Minimize the risks of accidents and workers compensation costs by ensuring the correct work practices are used and that the area is safe from hazards.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Be a member of Food Safety Management team.
- Participate Hygiene audit conducted by Hilton Cluster Procurement Team.
Qualifications
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of
Hospitality. Acting with
Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through
Leadership. A belief that
Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of
Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the
Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In Addition, This Role Requires The Following Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Management, or related field; certified in Finance/Accounting
- Professional accounting qualification preferred
- Previous experience in a managerial operational accounting role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Fluent in written and spoken English to meet business needs.
- Good communication skills with clients.
- Possess systems skills in OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA/ OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK.
About Us
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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