Varghese Oommen
Salmiya
Summary
Cost control Manager with 8 years of experience in Inventory and invoice control in the management for Food / restaurant business. Costing factors and Variance. Assistant restaurant Manager with 9 years’ experience in operation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Control Manager
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
07.2015 - 09.2023
- Establish practices and monitor process for stores and operations on inventory and invoice control
- Strive to achieve higher margins through effective analysis and auditing of cost control factors linked to Food production and consumption
- Monitor daily receiving entries and ensure that appropriate controls in place to minimize risk to business
- Conduct meetings with Leadership team around inventory performance relating to food cost and stock variances
- Verify and ensure the accuracy of recipe management, waste management and reciprocate its impact on Costs and margins
- Periodic reporting of COGS and Yield Analysis reports to the business
- Supplier reconciliations and verification on monthly supplier payables
- Check and verify voids, discounts, complimentary meals, and staff meals in the POS systems and ensure compliance with policy
- Support the menu pricing update on the POS systems and ensure the correct prices are loaded based on approved costing
- Undertakes stock take creation on system and manage validation of stock take to derive performance results
- Responsible for surprise spot-checks at all F&B outlets, stock take participation and producing store visit report
- Coordinate with restaurant management and finance to sort out issues pertaining to store food cost and stock movements
- Lead the team with store ops and IT for data set up and systems readiness for launch of new store
- Responsible for system data updates related to vendors, products, pricing, and store ordering pages.
Cost Control Supervisor
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Manage system recipes to ensure accuracy of information and establish Micros setup for new stores and brands
- Input and maintenance of stock management system
- Conduct reviews on store performance, yields, margin and inventory
- Provide tools, training and coaching to central and store-based employees to ensure adherence to company procedures
- Coach, develop and mentor staff
- Foster a teamwork environment for the department and across brand teams.
Coordinator Cost Control
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
07.2009 - 08.2011
Assistant Store Manager
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
06.2002 - 07.2009
Assistant Manager
The Sultan Center – Food Division
07.1997 - 06.2002
Supervisor
The Sultan Center – Food Division
06.1992 - 07.1997
Education
1992 -
Hotel & Catering Management Delhi Oberoi
3 Years BA(Hon)History -
ARSD College Delhi University
01.1989
Higher Secondary School -
Kendriya Vidalaya, Coimbatore
01.1985
Skills
- Office 365 (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Office applications like Skype for business, Microsoft teams
- Inventory systems – FMC, GOLD & Epicor (for Food business)
- Basic Power BI reporting tools
- Data warehouse for data pooling -AIMS
Summary Of Attributes
- Exceptional Communication & analytical skills and quick at decision making.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Consistent hunger to learn and improve in every field and come up with alternate solutions.
- Flexible to work independently or as a team to deliver company objectives.
- Assimilates, integrates, and interfaces technical knowledge with business requirements.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/10/68
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Cost Control Manager
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
07.2015 - 09.2023
Cost Control Supervisor
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
08.2011 - 03.2015
Coordinator Cost Control
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
07.2009 - 08.2011
Assistant Store Manager
M.H. Alshaya – Food Division
06.2002 - 07.2009
Assistant Manager
The Sultan Center – Food Division
07.1997 - 06.2002
Supervisor
The Sultan Center – Food Division
06.1992 - 07.1997
1992 -
Hotel & Catering Management Delhi Oberoi
3 Years BA(Hon)History -
ARSD College Delhi University
Higher Secondary School -
Kendriya Vidalaya, Coimbatore
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