Cost Control Manager

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be 48 years old and below
• At least 5 years of relevant F&B cost-control experience within restaurants, multi-brand F&B groups, QSR or hotel F&B operations
• Strong practical knowledge of food cost, COGS, inventory control, wastage, yield, recipe/menu costing, and cost variance analysis
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with relevant GCC experience and the ability to work effectively with operational and finance teams

Other

Position Title: Cost Control Manager Employment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 1,800 KWD inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Other benefits: annual ticket and relocation assistance for overseas candidates Job Location: Kuwait About the Client: An established GCC-based group operating a diverse portfolio of businesses within the food & beverage and hospitality sector. Job Description: § Manage and analyze food cost, COGS, inventory, wastage, yield, portion control, and cost variances, identifying opportunities to improve profitability. § Lead menu costing and menu engineering, reviewing recipe costs, selling prices, margins, and product profitability to support commercial decisions. § Strengthen controls across purchasing, receiving, inventory, stock movements, and POS systems, conducting regular operational audits and investigating discrepancies. § Prepare cost forecasts, budgets, KPI reports and management analysis, working closely with Operations, Culinary, Procurement and Finance to improve financial performance.