Cost Controller Job Vacancy At Intercontinental Hotel Group

IHG is a global hotel company whose goal is to create Great Hotels Guests Love.

We have more guest rooms than any other hotel company in the world – that's nearly 676,000 rooms in over 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.

We operate nine hotel brands – InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels and Resorts.

We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos .

InterContinental Lagos will open in 2013 and will be located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.

InterContinental Lagos will comprise of 358 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests will have access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and cocktail bar will be the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or drinks. In addition, for the health conscious traveler there will be a health club bar serving fresh juices. InterContinental Lagos will also offer exclusive business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout. Other amenities will include a fully-equipped gym, outdoor pool, and retail space.

We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Job Position: F&B Cost Controller

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job ID: LAG000057

Description
As F&B Cost Controller you will establish in conjunction with Food and Beverage Manager and Executive Chef standard portion sizes and monitor conformance, determine and review periodically potential cost for all food and beverage outlets, review and provide current portion cost information in order to appraise menu, conduct monthly inventories and prepare sales history through menu abstracts.

Responsibilities

• Spot check merchandise received to ensure that it conforms to established specifications for weight, count, trim and are correctly invoiced.
• Calculate the cost of employees' meals on a monthly basis in accordance with procedures.
• Prepare and distribute monthly report as directed.
• Reconcile total food purchases as invoiced by suppliers with that shown on receiving clerk's daily reports.
• Determine that goods are stored and secured properly; that they are price stamped and issued in proper rotation and that the key control to the storage areas is followed.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in Accounting or its equivalent
• At least 3 years "hands on"experience as a F&B Cost Controller in a 5 star class international hotel or hospitality industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written & oral proficiency in English)
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
• Business savvy and good people skills.
• Good understanding of the Nigeria/African business and market environment
• Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of results achieved, creativity and the implementation of new practices.

Remuneration

• Generous financial and benefits package including duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people.
• Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

Application DEADLINE: 1st September, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
click here to apply