Job Description
Job Description
Inventory & Cost Control:
- Perform periodic physical stock counts of major items like food, drinks, and linens to reconcile against purchase records.
- Analyze "variance" (the gap between ideal and actual stock) to identify wastage, theft, or portion control issues.
- Audit food costing and recipe compliance to ensure every dish meets its target profit margin.
Financial & Revenue Audit:
- Verify daily sales reconciliations by matching Point of Sale (POS)reports with actual bank deposits and cash-on-hand.
- Scrutinize "voids," discounts, and complimentary items to prevent revenue leakage or staff fraud.
- Review petty cash usage and vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and prevent over payment.
Food Safety & Hygiene Compliance:
- Conduct unannounced inspections to ensure the kitchen follows HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and local health regulations.
- Verify critical safety logs, such as refrigeration temperature charts and staff handwashing routines.
Operational & Service Quality:
- Perform "mystery audits" or standard walk throughs to evaluate service speed, staff interactions, and facility cleanliness.
- Review labor costs against revenue to ensure efficient scheduling and minimize unnecessary overtime.
Essential Skills & Qualities
- Analytical & Investigative: The ability to spot patterns in data, such as a specific shift consistently reporting high wastage or low-selling, high-cost menu items.
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery of restaurant-specific software, including POS systems (like Micros or Oracle) and inventory management tools.
- Integrity & Objectivity: Maintaining high ethical standards while conducting surprise audits or investigating suspected internal misconduct.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of restaurant operations, from front-of-house service steps to back-of-house prep discipline.