Food and Beverage Controller

(Job Ref: ZU/10/Adv/12/2023)

To liaise closely with the Campuses, hostels, other Food and Beverage outlets, Hospitality, Procurement, Administration, and Finance departments on various F&B operational and cost-related issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Campus Director, the position holder will be responsible for the following, amongst others:

Ensure that the procedures, standards, quantities, and storage conditions for food and beverage items are adhered to and recommend areas of improvement.
Review, cost, and approve recipes and menus generated by the departments and recommend alternatives to improve costs.
Perform test checking on the receiving and utilisation of goods for the hospitality department, hostel, and campuses.
Randomly test the inventory of departments, hostels, and campuses by reconciling the opening stock with the closing stock, taking account of any issues.
Control the Food and Beverage outlets in terms of wastage, pilferage, and efficiency.
Daily monitoring of the F&B opening and closing stocks to ensure all supplies are utilised for the intended purpose and that any surplus is retained in safe custody.
Check and ensure that no items/material is issued out from the store without requisition or approval from the respective department head.
Maintain workshop equipment and facilities and ensure all workshops are under lock and key when not in use.
Keep an updated workshop inventory on a monthly basis to ensure proper tracking of workshop resources.
Preparing daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc Food and Beverage Reports.
Tally all end-of-session and cost reports generated from hospitality, hostels, campuses, and other F&B outlets.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualification & Experience

Minimum of a Diploma in Hospitality Management, Food and Beverage Management, Catering and Accommodation Management.
At least two (2) years’ experience in restaurant/hotel cost control.
Certificate level training from a recognized institution with some degree of specialization in Hospitality Management, and or Food and Beverage Management with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.

Skills & Competencies

Has problem-solving skills
Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Ensure accountability holding self and others accountable
Leads by example and act as a role model
Professional, ethical, and transparent
Above-board work ethic
Action-oriented- takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Interested candidates should send their applications to vacancies@zetech.ac.ke quoting the job reference number on the subject line and; indicating their current and expected salary on their application letter, not later than 3rd September 2023.

Apply via :

vacancies@zetech.ac.ke