Group F&B Procurement, Control & Systems Manager

THE NICI Collection is a luxury lifestyle hotel group inspired by some of the world's most iconic destinations, bringing exceptional hospitality, outstanding food and drink, and unforgettable guest experiences to some of the UK's most desirable locations.

What began with THE NICI Bournemouth, our original flagship hotel inspired by Miami's South Beach, has grown into an exciting collection of destination-led properties. In June 2026, the collection expanded with the opening of THE NICI Newquay, inspired by Italy's Amalfi Coast, and THE NICI New Forest, inspired by the luxury and charm of the Hamptons.

This is just the beginning of our growth journey, and we're looking for talented individuals who want to build their careers with an ambitious and expanding hospitality brand.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Group F&B Cost Control & Systems Manager to join our expanding hospitality group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining effective food and beverage cost‑control systems across our hotel and restaurant portfolio.

With seven restaurants currently operating and further expansion planned, this is an important head‑office position supporting our Group F&B Director, Group Financial Controller, Group Executive Chef and operational leaders.

The role requires a strong understanding of hospitality operations, purchasing, inventory management, food costing and financial performance.

Experience with Procure Wizard is highly desirable, alongside a proven ability to implement systems, improve operational efficiency and increase profitability through procurement and standards.

Group Food & Beverage Procurement, Control & Systems Manager

Location:

Head Office, Bournemouth, with regular visits to group properties

Industry: Hotels, Restaurants & Hospitality

Reporting to:
Group Food & Beverage Director and Group Financial Controller

Working closely with:
Group Executive Chef, General Managers, Head Chefs, and Finance Department

Scope:
Hotels, Bars, Restaurants across the group, with further expansion planned

Employment:
Full-time, permanent

The F&B Procurement, Control & Systems Manager is responsible for the governance, compliance, systems administration and commercial performance monitoring of F&B procurement activity across the hotel portfolio. The role ensures approved supplier compliance, purchasing controls, menu profitability analysis, stock integrity, system integration and operational insight to support improved margins, reduced risk and enhanced decision‑making.

• Establish and maintain food and beverage cost targets across all restaurants.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and investigate variances.
• Work with chefs to improve food gross profit margins.
• Analyse portion control, food wastage and stock losses.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability without compromising quality.
• Produce weekly and monthly cost‑performance reports.

• Manage and optimise the group's use of Procure Wizard.
• Implement consistent purchasing and stock‑control procedures.
• Ensure accurate product information, supplier prices and recipe costs.
• Develop reporting systems to monitor purchasing and inventory.
• Train chefs and managers in correct system usage.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve reporting accuracy.

• Review existing supplier agreements and purchasing arrangements.
• Monitor supplier pricing and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support supplier negotiations and purchasing standardisation.
• Ensure compliance with approved supplier lists.
• Benchmark product costs across…