F&B Inventory & Cost Control in Singapore

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If you only do 3 things weekly:

  1. Count top 20 high-value items
  2. Review waste log (top 5 causes)
  3. Check purchases vs sales trend (roughly)

The minimum system (most outlets)

1) Par levels

  • Set par for top items
  • Reorder when you hit reorder point

2) Receiving discipline

  • Check qty + temperature + condition before signing
  • Label and store immediately (FIFO)

3) Waste log

  • Log before disposal
  • Review weekly; fix root cause

Templates (free, export-ready)

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These are designed to export cleanly as a PDF worksheet.

Par level sheet (fill-in)

Item / SKU Unit Avg weekly usage Lead time (days) Safety stock Par level Reorder point Primary supplier Backup supplier
kg / pcs / bottles

Waste log (fill-in)

Date Item / qty Reason Est. value (S$) Fix (what changes) Owner
Expired / Spoilage / Prep error / Overproduction / Customer return

Weekly variance review (fill-in)

Question Notes (what we saw) Action (what we’ll do next week) Owner
Did portions creep?
Did we over-prep?
Did we receive wrong quantity / quality?
Any theft/leakage signals?
Any big price changes?
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Members get deeper tools (Prime Cost Dashboard + Cost Control playbooks) to connect inventory variance to menu and labour decisions.

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De-duplication rule: Keep procurement strategy in “Supply Chain & Procurement”. Keep menu/pricing in “Menu Development & Pricing”. This page stays focused on inventory routines + cost control habits.