Join us as a Food & Beverage Cost Controller at The Dorchester Hotel, recently recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Food & Beverage Cost Controller at The Dorchester Hotel, you will have a unique opportunity to excel in your field. 

You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft, service, and leadership.

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts: Get 50% off food and beverages at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: Enjoy Friends & Family stay discounts out hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Aviva Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and Eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

• Responsible for maintaining control procedures of all stock items on the Balance Sheet such as  Food,  Beverage and Tobacco.
• To record, reconcile and keep appropriate records of all the monthly purchases and issues of operating equipment
• To assist and supervise the periodic stocktaking
• To assist in ensuring the safeguarding of company assets
• To produce highly accurate cost and statistical information reports for management use.
• To highlight and correct procedural irregularities in the recording, storage and handling of all stock item
  To maintain control & undertake the reconciliation of all Stock items held on the Balance sheet and produce accurate cost & statistical data for management use
• To work closely with the F&B Cost Controller in producing daily food flash reports and facilitating menu engineering etc. in line with departmental policies & procedures.
• To audit products received in loading bay & to review prices on invoices received.
• To highlight any variances to budgeted costs and provide advice for rapid corrective action to management
• To carry out monthly (F&B) stock control audit processes as dictated by the company’s policies and procedures
• To develop and maintain an efficient data storage system for all the information relating to the business.
• To update, monitor and maintain all data on Adaco and Micros.
• To highlight and correct any deficiencies in the operating procedures applied by the outlets
• To perform daily and weekly audit checks in the operational areas to ensure that no misappropriation or misuse of company’s assets is occurring
• To maintain an efficient use and distribution of financial information to business users
• To provide assistance to the management Accounting team in the performance of the month end reporting duties
• To be involved in the set-up of the databases and alignment of procedures for Coworth Park and 45 Park Lane.
• To provide cover for other sections of the accounts team as and when required
• To part-take in projects and other business wide activities
• To monitor and highlight any deficiencies in the software capabilities of the point of sales systems to the IT department and external IT support teams
• To act as a team player & provide effective day to day communication & financial services for with managers & colleagues
• To participate in meetings and internal or external training courses
• Maintain a high team focus by showing cooperation & support to colleagues in the pursuit of team goals
• Provide guidance & advise internal stakeholders on F&B cost control topics

Essential Skills & Experiences

• HND in business and accounting or Hotel School education
• It is desirable that the person is studying towards the achievement of a professional accounting qualification; CIMA;ACCA;ACA; BAHA
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in another role within the accounts department of a similarly large organization
• Knowledge of operational practices within similar size establishment
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Core understanding of stock and cost control technique

Preferred skills & Experiences 

• Basic understanding of Management and Financial Accounting techniques
• Knowledge of design and implementation of stock accounting control processes.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, targeted and concise management information reports

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments on to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com  so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.