F&B Controller United Kingdom (Windsor or Branston based)

Purpose of the role

Driving profitability in food and beverage using the tools already in the business with a focus on menu costing, stock control, loss prevention, supplier consolidation and Continuous Improvement framework

Your day to day

• Uses financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identifies operating/financial issues, and recommends actions to maximize financial return.
• Ensure through the menu cycle that all items are costed and entered onto the relevant system
• Advise where remedial action is required following the data from the Loss Prevention system
• Standardise and maintain the beverage stock taking policy
• Using the beverage stock system to improve profitability through the analysis of any Deficits and surplus, whilst ensuring pricing is correct
• Working with the UK Procurement team on consolidating SKUs used in the hotels for Food and Beverage
• Using the sales data tools to drive up selling opportunities
• Working in liaison with BSC and other stakeholders to ensures that there is a process in place that will allocate costs out to each outlet based on the agreed principles
• Work with external consultants where appropriate and required to drive and deliver financial returns on projects
• Using the Continuous Improvement framework work to reduce the 8 Wastes in the Food and Beverage

What we need from you

Education

•            Degree education, or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Experience

• Data analysis and use of data to deliver continuous improvement
• System development and delivery
• Working with numerous stakeholders

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Data analytics and demonstrate the use of this to drive performance
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written to address all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated ability to scope a project and develop a plan of action, ability to influence others, present convincing arguments and deal with conflicting viewpoints.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, and have courage to ‘do the right thing’

Who We Are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.  

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.  

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?