Food and Beverage Cost Controller

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Food and Beverage Cost Controller to join the pre-opening team for this highly anticipated new luxury hotel opening later this year.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced luxury hospitality leader to join the founding team and help shape the guest experience at this landmark hotel.

Located at the end of The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch will feature 100 elegant rooms and suites and 17,500 sqft of private residences. The hotel will open with two signature restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud - bringing together two of the world’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs. Guests will also enjoy a world-class spa, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and a collection of grand event spaces, including a ballroom for up to 320 guests.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s flagship luxury brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the world’s most sought-after destinations.

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A World of Rewards

• Complimentary, nourishing meals provided while on duty
• Exceptional development programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every stage
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives
• Team Member Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food & beverage
• High street savings through Perks at Work
• 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33 days with length of service

We are looking for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional fives star guest experience, consistently upholding the worldclass service standards recognised by Forbes.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day

This role is designed to be recognised as a trusted and valued member of the Finance leadership team. You will support the Finance Lead in training and development initiatives to cultivate best‑in‑class finance professionals, while contributing to the ongoing strengthening of the finance function.

As a Food and Beverage Cost Controller, you will provide expert financial oversight of Food and Beverage operations, ensuring robust cost controls and the effective implementation of cost‑efficient practices across all outlets. You will prepare detailed financial analyses, produce key reports, and lead regular reviews to ensure stakeholders remain informed of trends, variances, and cost drivers. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyse and direct corrective actions to address activities that negatively impact Food & Beverage profitability
• Support the efficient and compliant operation of the Finance Department, in line with policy, regulatory, and contractual requirements
• Act as a proactive finance business partner to the hotel finance team and Food & Beverage leadership
• Contribute to and participate in all relevant finance training and development programmes. Where applicable, undertake responsibilities outlined in joint role descriptions, in full compliance with Hilton’s job segregation policies

What are we looking for?

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and the confidence to partner at senior levels within a luxury hospitality environment:

• Exceptional ability to analyse high volumes of complex financial data from multiple sources, producing clear reports, forecasts, and projections
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to address challenges collaboratively and effectively
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate potential risks
• Capability to support the development of analytical and problem‑solving skills within the wider team
• A high level of initiative, with the ability to prioritise and implement actions that enable team success
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confidence in preparing and delivering financial presentations to senior leadership, hotel ownership, and key stakeholders
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to operate effectively at all levels of management and with external partners
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, alongside strong working knowledge of Word and Outlook, and the agility to learn new systems quickly

Additional Preferences

• Experience in a similar role within luxury hospitality environment
• University degree in Accounting or Finance

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.