Food & Beverage Manager

Food & Beverage Manager

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner's representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Position Summary The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for supporting and executing all aspects of food & beverage operations, including concessions, premium hospitality and catering services. This role supports the Director of Food & Beverage in delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving operational efficiency, financial performance and team development. The ideal candidate is an experienced hospitality leader with a strong background in high volume event operations and premium service environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all food & beverage operations and execution for assigned events including concessions, bars, premium hospitality, and catering services.
• Ensures operational readiness before, during, and after all assigned events
• Develops and implements work plans including scheduling and ordering, and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting by monitoring food sales, labor costs, attendance, inventory, and operating results while maintaining established food and labor cost targets
• Develops menus/themes for the event and establishes pricing for services
• Inspects food service facilities to ensure that equipment and buildings meet requirements of state and local health laws and internal regulations
• Maintains inventory control
• Inspects and tastes prepared foods to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations
• Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule, including many nights, weekends and holidays throughout the year
• Coaches, develops, and mentors hourly bartenders and other hourly event staff
• Ensures exceptional guest service standards are maintained throughout every event
• Promotes a positive, collaborative work environment by leading with professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional guest service

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global 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

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Food & Beverage Management or related field preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in food & beverage operations, hospitality, catering, or a related field.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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 Location: On Site at the King Center for the Performing Arts (Melbourne, FL)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed for events.
• Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting and other activities necessary to perform job duties. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires minimal stooping and lifting, but substantial walking. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

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