REQ13086 Assistant, Cost Management (Open Date: 01/08/2025)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant, Cost Management is responsible for assisting the daily cost validation, providing direction and support to all restaurants, bars and snack bars/cafes in planning, purchasing and usage.  Monthly stocktake of inventories in the non-gaming sectors. Review of menu cost prices and recipe menu engineering analysis.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assist the cost control of restaurants, spa, retail and non-gaming operations in daily tasksReview the transactions in BirchStreet system on a daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis that enables outlets to track the revenue and costs on a daily basis.  This includes reviewing the daily direct purchases, warehouse/ outlet transfers, and outlet cost transfers.Review food and beverage recipes to ensure appropriate margins are maintained.Assist the Manager & Supervisor with month end processes.Run daily sales reports from Infrasys to ensure that inventories are depleted for beverage & tobacco items. Review daily cost transfers to ensure that reasonable quantity and type of transfers are done within kitchens/ outlets.Trace to BirchStreet recipes to ensure that new menu item sales are attached to relevant recipes.Do weekly spot check and monthly stocktake on warehouse & outlet inventory items to ensure that accurate inventories and cost of sales are maintained.Ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Service standards are consistent with departmental expectations.Adherence to all relevant policies and proceduresConstructive relationships are built with team members and business managers.Adheres to, and supports the Company’s Vision & ValuesDisplays a high commitment to improving customer service.Adopts and implements new approaches and practices to meet changing circumstances.Clearly understands the strategic Vision of the Company and how it impacts on the Business Unit / function.Anticipates and assesses issues, risks or opportunities facing the Company and applies effective, creative solutions.Achieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results.Accuracy of information provided to business managers.Accuracy of data input and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

Minimum 1 year post graduate experience in management accounting or analysis preferably in the F&B / hospitality sector Experience in the gaming industry or in large hotel environment with multiple F&B outlets preferred.

Education

Tertiary education in Finance / Business discipline.  Having post-graduate accounting knowledge preferred.

Skills / Competencies

Professional presentation and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels within the organizationVery good computer skills, particularly ExcelSelf starter, mature, confidentHigh level of motivation and discipline to achieve business objectives and common goals.Conscientious and able to meet tight deadlines.