Job Vacancies for Cost Controllers at Lilygate Hotel in Lagos State


Lilygate Hotel located in the heart of Lekki Phase 1 is a new luxurious four star hotel with 74 rooms including 6 suites and a full range of facilities. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Cost Controller Location: Lagos Summary of Responsibilities Reporting to the Director of Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

  • Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service.
  • Prepare and analyze food and beverage costs on a monthly basis and recommend alternatives to improve costs.
  • Assist in the monthly food and beverage inventories count and extension.
  • Establish and maintain a database for food and beverage inventory stock including up-to-date pricing.
  • Ensure proper storage and issuance of all food and beverage items.
  • Establish and maintain a cost allocation transfer system for food and beverage supplies to the various departments. Summarize these transactions for each financial period close.
  • Cost all food and beverage items and where practical, input these costs into the point of sales system and generate monthly potential food and beverage cost of sales.
  • Price all food and beverage storeroom requisitions and compute the following:
    • Monthly food and beverage actual costs by outlet.
    • Monthly storeroom variances for food and beverage.
    • Assist management in menu costing in order to establish menu item sale prices.
  • Establish and monitor the following operational controllers in the banquets and food and beverage outlets:
    • Cash Bars
    • Menu Items (ensure that they are properly rung up the system).
    • Liquor pouring procedures.
    • Guest check void controls.
    • Cash handling and check settlement.
    • Operation inventories and reconciliations.
    • Point of Sale system user capabilities and controls.
    • Portion controls.
    • Prepare F&B reports as requested by management.
Qualifications
  • Previous experience is an asset
  • Accounting designation or enrollment in a recognized Accounting Program.
  • Previous hotel accounting experience (Minimum 3 years preferred).
  • Excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
  • Must be willing to accept assignments on as need basis, in order to promote teamwork.
  • Must have a commitment to follow all local and corporate policies and procedures as they relate to the position.
  • Ability to motivate employees and proven leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with Financials System, Lanmark, Fidelio, Reporting System, Micros POS and Excel
  • Must be self-motivated and possess a high degree of analytical ability and confidentiality, and work in a safe, prudent and organized matter.
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application letters and CV's to: [email protected] Application Deadline: 11th April, 2017.