Food & Beverage Controller

Recruiter:

Phoenix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB001508/DB

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Location:

Durbanville, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Hotel & Conference Centre based in Durbanville is looking for a practical, hands-on Food & Beverage Controller / Team Leader to take responsibility for the day-to-day control and coordination of the food and beverage operation.

This is not a large corporate F&B Manager position it’s a hands-on operational role suited to someone who can:

Keep stock under control
Maintain accurate records
Manage ordering and receiving
Monitor food costs and wastage
Keep the team focused and productive
Make sure the operation runs properly each day

The successful candidate must be numerate, organised, dependable, comfortable using Excel and willing to take ownership.

The broader your hospitality and operational experience, the more valuable you will be to the business.

POSITION INFO:
Duties: Stock & Purchasing Control: Complete daily, weekly and monthly stock counts Requisition and order food, beverages, packaging and other operating supplies Maintain appropriate stock and par levels Receive deliveries and check quantities, quality and pricing Match deliveries to orders, invoices and supporting documentation Ensure stock is stored correctly and securely Identify overstocking, shortages and slow-moving items Help prevent stock losses, unauthorised usage and unnecessary purchases Food-Cost & Operational Control: Assist management in achieving the agreed food-cost percentage Record wastage, staff meals, breakages and stock variances Compare sales against stock usage and investigate unusual variances Cost new and existing menu items Check that recipe costs and selling prices are accurate Monitor portion control and identify areas where food cost is being lost Produce clear weekly and monthly reports for management Help management identify practical ways to improve margins POS & Administration: Maintain menu items, buttons, pricing and specials on the point-of-sale system Ensure that advertised prices, POS prices and menu costs correspond Capture stock-take information accurately Reconcile restaurant and hotel reports Maintain purchasing, stock and operating records Work confidently in Excel and Microsoft Office Follow up on incomplete paperwork, invoices and discrepancies Team leadership and daily operations: Help coordinate the kitchen, restaurant and takeaway teams Allocate duties and ensure that daily tasks are completed Make sure opening, closing, cleaning and stock-control procedures are followed Address small operational problems before they become major problems Communicate clearly with management and other hotel departments Maintain discipline, accountability and good working standards Step into the operation and assist the team when required Take initiative when senior management is not immediately available Requirements: A formal qualification from a hotel school\/college is a must Minimum of 2 years' experience as F&B controller or similar. Strong stock and cost control of food, beverage and operating equipment. Familiar with calculating food and beverage cost of sale. Good product knowledge and be familiar with relevant suppliers. Computer literate and must be familiar with Excel, Pastel & any POS system. Good communication skills and be well organized. Able to assist with all relevant costing of recipes in food and beverage. Able to compile all relevant reports regarding stock and equipment. Able to maintain appropriate stock rotation and stock levels

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