Hospitality Talents – Recruitment Agency, is a hospitality-focused recruitment agency with strong European roots and an international reach.

We support hotels, resorts, and hospitality groups across all market segments in identifying key operational and leadership profiles, with a particular focus on European-trained hospitality professionals.

Our client, anexclusive luxury resort in the Caribbean, is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Cost Controller to join its senior Food & Beverage leadership team.

This key role partners closely with the F&B Director and Finance Department to ensure strong cost control, financial integrity, and operational efficiency across a high-end multi-outlet F&B operation, while maintaining the standards expected in an international luxury hospitality environment.

The position is offered as an expatriate opportunity, ideally suited to a European-trained professional with strong resort or 5-star hotel experience.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Control & Financial Performance

Monitor and control food, beverage, labor, and operating costs across all outlets
Analyze variances, trends, and departmental performance versus budget and forecasts
Prepare detailed cost reports and provide actionable insights to operational leadership
Support P&L reviews, forecasting, and annual budgeting processes

Purchasing, Inventory & Supplier Oversight

Ensure purchasing procedures, supplier contracts, and pricing compliance
Review and approve invoices, ensuring accurate posting and cost allocation
Coordinate and participate in inventory counts and stocktakes
Monitor stock movement, usage, shrinkage, and overall inventory efficiency
Maintain strong receiving, storage, and issuing controls

Menu Costing & Revenue Support

Perform menu costing, margin analysis, and profitability reviews
Support pricing strategies aligned with the resort’s luxury positioning
Collaborate with Culinary and Beverage teams to optimize costs while preserving quality

Payroll & Labor Cost Management

Monitor payroll expenses and labor cost efficiency
Partner with department heads to track productivity and staffing optimization

Systems, Controls & Compliance

Maintain and manage MICROS POS, including menu updates and pricing controls
Ensure integration between purchasing, inventory, POS, and accounting systems
Support internal audits, compliance, and financial governance standards

Operational Partnership

Work closely with Culinary, Service, Purchasing, and Finance teams
Act as a trusted business partner, supporting operational decision-making and performance improvement

Requirements

Required Experience & Qualifications

Background in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Cost Control
Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within an upscale hotel or resort environment
European-trained hospitality professionals are strongly preferred, with a solid understanding of structured cost control standards
Previous expatriate or international resort experience is an advantage, but not required
Strong understanding of Food & Beverage operations in a multi-outlet setting
Proven working knowledge of MICROS POS and BirchStreet purchasing/inventory systems
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Operationally engaged, hands-on approach
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented
Ability to adapt to the dynamic environment of an island resort operation

Benefits

This position is offered with a highly attractive expatriate package, ideally suited to a single-status candidate seeking an international lifestyle experience within a luxury hospitality setting.

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Food & Beverage Cost Controller