Food & Beverage Analyst

Job Description

As a Food & Beverage Analyst, you will play a key role in driving data-informed decisions across our F&B operations. Your primary focus will be to analyze financial and operational performance, provide insights on revenue, cost management, and sales mix, and support the Executive F&B Team and Restaurant Managers with actionable recommendations. You will also assist with forecasting, budgeting, and menu engineering, ensuring our venues remain profitable, relevant, and innovative.

Food & Beverage Overview

Our mission is to make Food & Beverage the heart and soul of all of our hotels by creating a free-standing food & beverage mentality in our hotels that is relevant, profitable and exciting; connecting us, our guests, and the community together.

Starting at $55,000 - $60,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education

Job Duties Include:  

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and interpret F&B financial and operational data including revenue, expenses, and cost of sales.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for restaurants, bars, banquets, and in-room dining.
• Conduct daily audits such as Moneris compliance and beverage order value vs. revenue by outlet.
• Support month-end reporting (Inventory and Inventory reconciliation), accruals, and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Provide insights into sales mix, menu performance, and pricing strategies to optimize profitability.

Forecasting & Budget Support

• Assist in annual budgeting and reforecasting cycles for F&B outlets.
• Develop forecasting models to anticipate trends in revenue, costs, and guest demand.
• Monitor KPIs such as average check and beverage cost percentages to identify opportunities.

Business Support & Insights

• Partner with Restaurant Managers and the Executive F&B Team to analyze promotions, events, and seasonal initiatives.
• Contribute to menu engineering projects, providing data-driven recommendations for item placement, pricing, and product mix.
• Monitor industry trends and benchmarking data to ensure competitiveness and innovation.

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as the data liaison between F&B leadership, Finance, and operational teams.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and visuals to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Support F&B leadership in decision-making with fact-based recommendations.

Qualifications

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in  Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field as an asset
• 1-2 years previous experience in data analysis, financial planning, or F&B analytics preferred.
• Experience with POS systems (e.g., Silverware), inventory management systems, and hotel PMS( Opera Cloud) or ERP (Avero) systems considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across departments (ie. Restaurant Manager, Finance & Exec Level)
• Strong ability to interpret financial statements, analyze data trends, advanced knowledge of Excel
• Be comfortable to provide valuable insights into sales mix, menu performance and pricing strategies