Cost Controller

Role overview

We are hiring a Cost Controller for a well-established hospitality and leisure business in Malta. This position sits within a lively food and beverage plus retail setting and is suited to someone who is precise, analytical, and eager to progress in a commercially driven operational role.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and regulate spending on food, beverages, and other operational supplies across the business.
• Work out ingredient costs and help shape menu costing and pricing decisions.
• Assess menu pricing against changes in supplier costs and ingredient prices.
• Support the leadership team in building profitable menu and pricing approaches.
• Track stock levels, stock flow, and stock rotation practices.
• Carry out routine physical inventory counts and match results against records.
• Look into inventory differences and help drive corrective measures.
• Apply inventory control processes that help cut waste, losses, and operational mistakes.
• Review food and beverage cost data, patterns, and variances.
• Compile regular cost control reports and share insights with management.
• Monitor wastage and suggest practical ways to reduce costs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for operational spending.
• Examine sales figures, menu mix, and product performance.
• Spot slow-selling retail products and propose actions to improve sales turnover.
• Keep inventory, costing, and stock records accurate and up to date.
• Assist with audits, stock checks, investigations, and internal control activities.
• Collaborate closely with kitchen, procurement, retail, and management teams.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in inventory management within a food and beverage environment.
• Background in stock control, inventory management, cost control, or a similar position.
• Solid understanding of food and beverage costing techniques.
• Retail experience will be viewed as an advantage.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reporting abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems.
• Experience with Materials Control or Simphony POS will be considered an asset.
• Well-organised with good time management skills.
• Able to work on your own as well as within a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, with a strong problem-solving approach.

What you can expect

• The chance to join a respected hospitality and leisure organisation in Malta.
• Practical exposure to food and beverage cost control.
• Direct involvement in inventory management, stock control, and operational reporting.
• Experience across both F&B operations and retail stock oversight.
• Close collaboration with kitchen, procurement, retail, and management teams.
• A commercially focused role that directly influences profitability and cost efficiency.
• Room to grow further in cost control, operations, and finance support.
• A dynamic workplace with strong operational exposure.
• Long-term career development potential in hospitality, leisure, and operations.

Who should apply

This role is a strong fit for candidates who want to build a career in cost control, inventory management, and food and beverage operations, and who enjoy working with figures, stock, systems, and cross-functional operational teams.