About the role
V.Ships Leisure is looking for Hotel Controller on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
Key Responsibilities
The hotel controller oversees the following areas of responsibilities: * Food & beverage and consumables/equipment stock control in all bars, stores and pantries (all departments). * Computer operations control in points of sales systems. * Analysis of consumption data/ reporting. * Overall control of the accounting of hotel and supervision of the provision master and inventory manager. * Bring initiative in achieving a better control of provisioning flux and onboard requisition flux. * Responsible for ordering all F&B, equipment and consumable supplies through MXP. Responsible for bonded store declaration. * In conjunction with the Provision Master, provides analysis of F&B stores consumption to handle the ordering of Food and Beverage as exact as possible. * Maintains the food inventory updated on a daily in cooperation with the Provision Master. * Carries out spot-checks on the hotel stores rotating stock-takes. * Carries out checks on loading operations on the pier. * Inputs in the computer all the requisitions in collaboration with the Provision Master. * Control and ensure that not a single item leaves the stores without requisition. * Accounts for any stock transfer between onboard locations. * Inputs physical stock counts into the computer system and analyze results highlighting the discrepancies for additional counts or reviews. * Hold minimum each second day a spot check on physical inventories held in the bars, food and beverage stores, galleys and cellars. * Compiles a physical inventory routine for each food & beverage locations. Verifies level of inventory at least once a cruise or more are required, daily in the Crew Bar and any other bar with high variances. * Prepares a voyage report in the end of each cruise. * Spreading random audits and reconciliation´s over the voyage and moving forward with new computer installations and controls procedures, whilst tackling systems and financial control problems, as these occur. * Runs end of the day on all bar point of sales workstations; distribute daily sales analysis reports as required. * Feeds figures into spreadsheets format to carry out the control functions described above. * Tackle computer problems as these arise. * Prepares and verifies physically the bonded stores declaration (guest and crew areas). * Assists the Provision Master and Inventory Manager as needed. * Responsible on shortages, credits and upcoming challenges through constant communication with the Purchasing Department at the Corporate Office. * Closes the inventory period in the MXP inventory system and prepares respective inventory reports for Hotel. * Responsible for the management, update and communication of the rotation plan for crew members in collaboration with the hotel director and assistant purser. * Conducts staff’ orientation and mid/end contract performance evaluations and makes recommendations for promotion. Introduces new crew members to their working areas and to the rules and regulations on board.
Education/Experience/Qualifications:
* Languages: Fluent English mandatory. * Education: A high-school degree or equivalent in Hospitality or related field. * Previous professional experience: 2 years experience as Hotel Controller or Provision Master or Inventory Controller. * Shipboard experience: Yes * Valid STCW certificates. * Valid Pre-Employment Medical. * C1D visa mandatory for all positions.