Food & Beverage Cost Control Manager

The Star Entertainment Group
$113,337 - $143,510 a year
New South Wales
Full time
3 weeks ago

For two decades, The Star Sydney has been a local landmark, deeply ingrained in Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

The Food & Beverage Cost Control Manager, reporting to the Financial Controller, will oversee and enhance cost control operations for The Star Sydney’s Food & Beverage division, ensuring precise financial reporting, reducing waste, and driving profitability.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you can put your skills and knowledge to the test to deliver a thrilling new era for our Finance team.

A few of your responsibilities

  • Oversee stocktake processes across hospitality outlets, ensuring consistency and accurate mapping of transfers, wastage, and BEPOZ sales
  • Analyse stocktake variances, identify discrepancies, and escalate as needed
  • Implement cost control strategies aligned with financial and operational goals
  • Advise senior management on stock and cost control, supporting pricing and efficiency initiatives
  • Track food and beverage cost trends through weekly reports and collaborate with management to maintain controls

What we are looking for

  • 5+ years’ experience in F&B cost control, inventory, and financial reporting
  • Strong understanding of cost control’s impact on margins and profitability
  • Skilled in identifying and resolving stock discrepancies
  • Proficient with inventory systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, BEPOZ)

About You

With strong communication and collaboration skills, you work effectively across hospitality teams, finance, and suppliers to implement cost-saving initiatives and ensure accurate reporting.

Your deep understanding of how cost control impacts margins and profitability enables you to drive operational efficiency and support business growth.

What we can offer you

  • Complimentary meal on site every day including hot meals, sandwich bar and more
  • Discounted parking + other transport options
  • An organisation that values diversity, teamwork and being your best self
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym memberships, retail discounts and dry-cleaning services
  • Supportive leadership team
  • Paid Parental leave from Day 1, Secondary Carer’s leave also on offer
  • Opportunity to work with elite professionals and assets

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

Our culture

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

It's your time to SHINE!

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