Job Title: Cost Controller

Location: FMCG and Manufacturing Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

We are currently seeking an experienced, thorough, and insightful Cost Controller to be responsible for calculating costs of food items and also responsible for the short and long-term planning of the F&B controlling and pricing aspects. To record information and produce control reports periodically to help maintain a suitable inventory of food items for the entire company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to effectively control the Food & Beverage Cost.
• Check and verify all financial postings related to cost in system.
• Check the cost of sales in all F&B outlets and ensure that the costs are within budget.
  
• Check the menu pricing on the POS systems and ensure the correct prices are loaded.
  
• Tally all end of shift reports generated from all POS outlets.
  
• Responsible for linking the articles and Recipes in Material Control.
  
• Responsible for preparing daily Food and Beverage Report and distribute to management.
  
• Prepare the daily and monthly cost report department in relation to cost of sales.
  
• Work in conjunction with all department heads to ensure maximum profitability.
  
• Provide critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections.
  
• Assess all incoming products, resources, and services to ensure the best price
  
• Maintain vendor and service provider relationships.
  
• Remain acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs.
  
• Analyze invoices to ensure correct products/services were received at the expected cost.
  
• Collaborate with department heads to strategize ways to minimize waste.
  
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers.
  
• Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost-cutting measures.
  
• Roll out clear cost-saving programs with timelines and assessment goals.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or relevant field is a must.
  
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working in cost control (Manufacturing field is a plus)
  
• Experience with accounting system, POS systems, cost and inventory systems.
  
• Good analytics and reporting skills.
  
• Have a high-level attention to detail.
  
• Solid networking and interpersonal skills.
  
• Able to generate budgets and reports.
  
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately.
  
• Creative thinking skills and ability to solve problems.
  
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Pizza Chef

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

To Make delicious pizzas based on both traditional and modern recipes; prepare pizza dough, slicing and chopping toppings like vegetables and meats and executing customers’ orders considering special requests; increase client satisfaction by preparing high-quality pizzas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders.
• Baking a wide variety of pizza dough’s, including thin crust, thick crust and cheese-stuffed.
• Making fresh tomato, pesto and white cream sauces.
• Rolling out and topping pizzas with ingredients, as per recipes.
• Removing pizzas from oven and preparing them for serving.
• Cooking appetizers, like mozzarella sticks, pizza bites, garlic breads and salads.
• Maintaining a clean cooking station and sterilize equipment.
• Ensuring countertops are kept clean and tidy and properly maintaining oven and cooking utensils.
• Striving to develop high quality, innovative and original pizza menu offerings for our guests.
• Training and developing other culinary team members on the art of pizza making.
• Developing and following recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the restaurant.
• Following the First in First out (FIFO) method to maximize freshness.
• Cleaning food preparation areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhering to sanitation, food safety, hygiene, and other health and safety guidelines.

Candidate Requirements /Qualifications:

• Diploma from a culinary school is a plus.
• Work experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a restaurant.
• Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs.
• Understanding of food hygiene.
• Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven.
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Hostess/Host

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

Host/Hostess responsibilities to provide an excellent and consistent level of service to customers, greet customers as they enter a restaurant, take their reservation or put them on a waiting list, give them menus, and show them to their seats.

Hostess Job Responsibilities:

• Warmly and graciously greet all guests upon arrival.
  
• Open the front door for guests entering or leaving the restaurant.
  
• When immediate seating is limited, record guest names and number of people in party and Provide guests with estimated waiting time.
  
• Call out name and number of party when tables become available.
  
• Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible.
  
• Inspect table for proper presentation and completeness.
  
• Seat guests based on guest preferences and balancing of customer flow in the restaurant.
  
• Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return.
  
• Assist others with side work including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, folding silverware, etc.
  
• Also handle phone calls and customer queries.

Hostess Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma; hospitality certification is a plus
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Hostess/Host.
• Health/Baladiya Card is a must.
• Good customer service, communications and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Understanding of restaurant etiquette.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrable customer-service skills.

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Waiter/Waitress

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Waiter/Waitress to take orders and provide quality service to guests by ensuring prompt and courteous service following procedures and which exceeds the minimum standards.

Job responsibilities:

• Welcomes customers when they arrive at a restaurant.
  
• Introduces customers to the menu and announces daily or seasonal menu specials
  
• Answers questions about menu items, ingredients, and pricing
  
• Takes customers' orders for food and drink by writing them on a ticket, entering them into a tablet, or memorizing them
  
• Passes customer orders along to kitchen staff for preparation
  
• Prepares drinks and serves them to customers
  
• Collects food orders from the kitchen, verifies that they are correct, and serves them to customers
  
• Ensures that customers are satisfied with their meals and processes orders for additional courses if necessary
  
• Removes used dishes, glasses, and flatware from tables
  
• Prepares cheques and delivers them to customers
  
• Processes cash and credit card payments and returns change to customers if necessary
  
• Sets tables with dishes, glasses, and flatware and refills condiments
  
• Maintains familiarity with menu items, specials, and restaurant information
  
• Meets with managers and wait staff daily or regularly in order to learn about menu changes and specials as well as discuss upcoming reservations and customers with special needs
  
• Helps food preparation staff when necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• At least one-year experience as a food server within a restaurant or hotel
  
• Valid Baladiya Card
  
• Must be able to responsibly handle cash transactions
  
• Must be able to work in a team environment
  
• Any related customer service/oriented experience will be considered
  
• Must have clear written and verbal communication skills
  

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Brand Officer

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

To be responsible for planning/executing marketing activities to develop and maintain awareness of the brand, maximize revenues and drive traffic to the stores.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong relationship with key media partners, stores and external pares to maximize marketing and advertising opportunities.
• Stay up to date with Market and online trends relevant to the brand by ensuring campaigns and promotions are relevant within each market
• Support with all the marketing administrative tasks.
• Monitor the implementation and impact of the marketing campaigns and promotions to ensure maximum return on investments followed by analysis and reporting.
• Set up and implement a timetable of promotion activities and plans.
• Liaise with all concerned pares including Brand Managers, Stores, and External Suppliers to guarantee adequate planning, execution and monitoring of marketing activities.
• Implement brand strategies and ensure adherence with local country requirements including local relevant initiatives.
• Develop and implement creative marketing concepts that will support the brand, generate revenues, and drive traffic to the stores.
• Maintain the brand’s intranet page and ensure that the Communications files and documents are organized and accessible.

Candidate Requirements /Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or equivalent
• 4-6 years of experience in a similar field
• Strong knowledge of key Marketing and Advertising principles
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a Plus
• Proficiency in MS Office

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Restaurant Manager

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

To manage the smooth and efficient operations of the outlet within brand guidelines to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and profitability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the outlet operations and brand guidelines are adhered to as required by the company and the franchise standards.
• Analyze and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability.
  
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service.
  
• Conduct the necessary food quality check on daily basis to ensure consistency.
  
• Maintain optimum stock levels to ensure smooth running of operations to cater to customer demands.
  
• Coordinate the entire operation of the restaurant during scheduled shifts.
  
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas.
  
• Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
  
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.

Candidate Requirements /Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree/Equivalent.
• Experience of minimum 4 to 5 years, ideally from casual or fine dining restaurant.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• Good MS Office skills.

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified

Job Title: Kitchen Commis

Location: Restaurants Sector

Job Summary / Overview:

Prepare all ingredient and basics and assist the chefs in various section of kitchen as instructed by his supervisor in preparing all the dishes related to the restaurant outlet.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare kitchen equipment for use.
• Assemble and prepare ingredients for menu items.
  
• Prepare simple food items.
  
• Prepare food for service.
  
• Assist with checking, receiving and storing of goods.
  
• Clean kitchen and equipment.
  
• Ensure that food from own station is delivered on time.

Candidate Requirements /Qualifications:

• Proven experience as Kitchen Commis
• Customer service skills and knowledge.
  
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
  
• Good communication skills.

Start Date: Able to join within one month

Salary Range: unspecified