Food Systems Cost Controller

Food Systems Cost Controller

**Date**:23 Jan 2025

**Location**:Cremorne, VIC, AU, 3121

**Company**:Ventia

**About The Role**
Our Mission is to enable Defence to focus on its strategic objectives by offering integrated support solutions that are collaborative, economical, responsible and valued. To achieve this, our People are at the heart of what we do and we aim to provide unrivalled opportunity for our team members to develop careers in a flexible, supportive and inclusive work environment. We are seeking a **Food Systems Cost Controller** as part of our National Hospitality and Catering Contract in our Defence sector. This role can be based out of any Ventia office, with flexible working conditions available.

**Your responsibilities will include the following**:

- Maintain 100% COS across all sites
- Maintain Jamix price integrity with current market rates.
- Reduction in food overspend by 60% year on year
- Monitor purchases of all sites to ensure they remain within weekly allocated budget Food Spend using Jamix and FBT data.
- Work with Bases to ensure forecasts loaded in Jamix are Accurate - Approve overspends in consultation with base OSM. Reporting any overspends to EMOS and ROM.
- Update Jamix system with current weekly market pricing for all food items on current cyclic menu.
- Update Budget figures
- Review all base shopping lists to ensure they are accurate and only contain items required by current menu or specified function.
- Accurately input recipes for each cyclic menu into Jamix System.
- Accurately input recipes for Functions and ad-hoc seasonal menu changes including base specific dishes.
- Communicate specials offered by national suppliers to National Executive chef so savings can be incorporated in weekly menus
- Adjust weekly shopping list to reflect menus adjustments trigged by supplier specials

**Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)**:

- Comply with Ventia’s Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Health, Safety and Environment management systems, including statutory obligations.
- Consistently deliver excellent Risk and HSEQ results.
- Drive for zero harm and relentlessly pursues safety.
- Act as a role model for a positive HSE culture in the workplace; encourage people managers and team leaders in his/her business unit to do the same.

**Customer Service**
- Provide Customer experiences that enhance Defence Capability and create a positive impact for our client, customer, and the community.

**Desired skills & qualifications**
- Formal Hospitality/Business Qualifications
- Technical Skills and Competencies:

- Good communicator
- Computer Literacy
- Food Management systems (Jamix an advantage)
- Analytical thinker

**What We Offer You**
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and career growth, we have also partnered with some reputable organisations to be able to offer discounts on Health Insurance, Banking (new home loans, credit cards, everyday bank accounts), flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing and much more.
- Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

**How to apply**:

- Click the link below to register your interest.

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