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POSITION: Director of Food & Beverage

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: General Manager

FLSA STATUS: Salaried Exempt

LEGENDS & ASM GLOBAL

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering an end-to-end solution across all areas of venue operations and revenue generation for many of the world’s most iconic brands and venues.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across planning, sales, partnerships, hospitality, and merchandise, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global , the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 400+ arenas, stadiums, convention/exhibition centers, and performing arts venues globally.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for daily management of the Food and Beverage Department to include concessions, mobile carts, general event catering, culinary, catering sales, menu development, financials, and budgets. The Director of Food & Beverage directs and coordinates the entire food and beverage operation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Markets Food and Beverage services to clients and establishes Food and Beverage controls.

+ Foster & maintain positive client relations.

+ Daily management of the Food & Beverage departmental operations and personnel.

+ Creates Food and Beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events .

+ Responsible for stand inventory and per capita reports for each event and ongoing fi scal reporting .

+ Purchasing and overseeing distribution of al l products to concessions outlets .

+ Responsible for daily concession food and beverage compliance and service concerns such as, Health Department regulations, Alcohol beverage service guidelines and standards, menu engineering /development and detailed costing for concessions operation .

+ Hires and trains new concession employees; anticipates and schedules labor needs for event and non-event days .

+ Controls spoilage, cost of sales .

+ Inspects and tastes prepared food to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations .

+ R esponsible for the overall direction and coordination of Food and Beverage units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with ASM 's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems .

+ This position wil l work with limited supervision and will require the ability to interact with all levels of staff including management. Requires ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours .

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends & ASM policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

+ Certificate or degree from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school preferred.

+ Minimum 5 years’ experience in management level position in Food & Beverage or equivalent combination of education and experience .

+ Previous experience in overall Food and Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control and food preparation procedures .

+ Previous experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations .

+ Excellent knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality .

+ Previous experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus .

+ Previous experience working with sub-contractor vendors.

Skills and Abilities

+ Serv S afe food and Serv Safe Alcohol certified.

+ Maintain PCI Compliance certification.

+ Alcohol awareness certificate and training capabilities.

+ Strong orientation to customer service and ability to collaborate with clients and staff members .

+ Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals .

+ Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, planning, written and verbal communication skills .

+ Attention to detail and service oriented .

+ Prior supervisory experience required .

+ Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs .

+ Ability to be creative with buffet presentations and maintain a quality product.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.