Restaurant Controller

**Position Summary**:
The Controller / Inventory / Cashier is responsible for overseeing the financial operations, inventory management, and cash handling processes at the restaurant and bar. This role is critical in ensuring that financial records are accurate, inventory is properly managed and tracked, and cash transactions are processed efficiently and securely. The Controller/Inventory/Cashier will also support management in maintaining profitability and operational efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Financial Control**:

- **Daily Cash Reconciliation**: Ensure that all daily sales transactions are properly recorded and reconciled with cash, credit card, and other forms of payments.
- **Cash Flow Management**: Maintain accurate cash flow reports, including cash deposits and petty cash handling.
- **Financial Reporting**: Assist with generating daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports (sales, expenses, labor costs) to help identify trends and improve profitability.
- **Account Reconciliation**: Reconcile all accounts, including bank, credit card, and vendor accounts.
- **Audits**: Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with financial policies and to prevent theft or discrepancies.

**2. Inventory Management**:

- **Inventory Tracking**: Monitor and manage stock levels for food, beverages, and supplies. Ensure that inventory is accurately tracked in the system.
- **Ordering and Receiving**: Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely ordering and receipt of inventory. Verify deliveries against purchase orders.
- **Inventory Audits**: Perform regular inventory counts to ensure accurate records and resolve discrepancies.
- **Waste Management**: Track and manage food and beverage waste, ensuring minimum loss and identifying areas for cost reduction.

**3. Cashier Duties**:

- **Customer Transactions**: Process payments for food, beverages, and other services at the bar or restaurant, ensuring accurate cash handling and giving correct change.
- **POS Operation**: Operate the Point-of-Sale (POS) system to process sales transactions, manage orders, and provide receipts.
- **Customer Service**: Provide excellent customer service by assisting with questions related to payments and addressing any concerns about billing.
- **End-of-Shift Closing**: Perform closing duties for cash registers, including balancing drawers, completing daily reports, and ensuring proper cash deposit procedures.

**4. Administrative Support**:

- **Reports & Data Entry**: Enter daily sales and expenses data into accounting software or spreadsheets for financial tracking.
- **Assist with Payroll**: Collaborate with the payroll department to ensure accurate employee records and proper payment for hourly and salaried staff.
- **Vendor Communication**: Liaise with vendors to resolve issues related to orders, payments, and deliveries.
- **Compliance**: Ensure all financial and inventory-related activities are in compliance with restaurant policies, industry standards, and local regulations.

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- **Experience**: At least 2 years of experience in restaurant or bar management, accounting, or a related field (experience in a Controller, Inventory, or Cashier role is preferred).
- **Technical Skills**: Proficient in using POS systems (We use Pet Pooja), and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
- **Detail-Oriented**: Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies in financial records or inventory.
- **Communication Skills**: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers, staff, and vendors.
- **Problem-Solving**: Capable of resolving issues related to cash handling, inventory shortages, or financial discrepancies.
- **Customer Service**: A friendly and approachable demeanor with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Food provided
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Rotational shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vagator, Goa: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person