Company Description
Fairmont St. Andrews encapsulates luxury and this experience begins and ends with our colleagues. Fairmont St Andrews is one of Scotland’s most iconic 5-star luxury hotels and resorts in the home of golf.
Our 213-bedroom property is located on the outskirts of St Andrews, boasting 2 championship golf courses and an award-winning spa and leisure facility. With multiple food and beverage venues on site, including our two AA Rosette Restaurant, St Andrews Bay Clubhouse & Grill - serving the finest Scottish steak and seafood, we are able to offer our guests a world class experience for dining and leisure activities, right here on property.
Within 20 minutes from Leuchars Railway station and 35 minutes from Dundee, we are an easy commute from numerous Scottish destinations.
Job Description
At Fairmont St Andrews, we believe exceptional guest experiences begin behind the scenes. We're looking for an analytical, commercially minded Food & Beverage Controller to play a key role in protecting profitability while supporting the delivery of world-class food and beverage experiences across our luxury resort.
Working closely with the Director of Food & Beverage, Director of Finance, Executive Chef and operational leaders, you'll take ownership of stock control, food and beverage costing, financial reporting, and purchasing processes across our restaurants, bars, banqueting, events, in-room dining, and retail operations.
What you'll be doing
As our Food & Beverage Controller, you'll be responsible for ensuring our food and beverage operations are commercially efficient, financially robust, and aligned with Fairmont and Accor brand standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Managing daily, weekly and monthly stock control across all food and beverage outlets.
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Monitoring stock variances, wastage, breakages and spoilage, identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
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Maintaining accurate recipe costing and supporting menu pricing and engineering alongside the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director.
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Producing daily and monthly cost reports, analysing trends and presenting key insights to senior leadership.
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Overseeing purchasing controls, supplier pricing and inventory management through Procure Wizard.
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Ensuring the integrity of EPOS, purchasing and finance systems while maintaining accurate stock records.
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Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost-saving initiatives through detailed financial analysis.
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Leading the Goods Receiving and Stores team, providing guidance and ensuring best practice is followed.
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Delivering training and support to managers on stock control procedures, ordering disciplines and financial compliance.
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Supporting internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with Accor standards and internal controls.
Qualifications
What we're looking for
We're seeking someone who combines financial expertise with a genuine understanding of hospitality operations.
You'll ideally have:
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Previous experience in an F&B Control or Cost Control role within a hotel or hospitality environment.
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A strong understanding of food and beverage financials, including GP%, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and stock management.
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Advanced Excel skills and experience using stock control, purchasing and EPOS systems.
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Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
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The confidence to build strong relationships and positively influence senior operational leaders.
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Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a busy luxury resort.
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A proactive approach, always looking for ways to improve processes, reduce costs and increase profitability.
Experience with Procure Wizard, Opera, Sun Systems or similar hospitality systems would be highly advantageous.
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
Friends & Family rates across Fairmont and Accor hotels worldwide
Discounts on food and beverage across all our outlets
Complimentary meals on duty
Complimentary Spa and Leisure access
Wellbeing and colleague support programmes
Complimentary Golf access
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
