Concessions Division Director

Concessions Division Director

Aramark Sports & Entertainment is looking to hire a new Concessions Division Director to support our concessions food and beverage operations. As a Division Manager, you will plan, manage, and lead contracted services with multi-million dollar revenue to meet operating and financial goals, client objectives, and guest needs. This position will support and be responsible for executing large sports events, concerts, catering, and other large venue special events. The Concessions Division Director will report to Assistant and General Manager with a team of salaried direct reports. This position is salaried, plus bonus eligible, contingent on achieving certain financial and performance goals.

Our Concessions Division Director are best-in-class operation managers who lead a team to provide excellent service to our clients and guests. Being in sync with our clients vision, strong relationship-building skills, financial acumen, and a commitment to safety, our leaders make a difference every day. Ideal candidates have managed large revenue accounts, make data-based decisions, and have extensive experience with financial analytics and forecasting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Full P&L responsibility in regard to food and beverage
• Manage the client relationship at the location, while providing hands-on execution and leadership of operations.
• Leadership of a large team of managers and workforce throughout multiple units and concepts.
• Developing new concepts to increase existing revenue sources for public foods/concessions, premium service, and catering outlets.
• Partner with the Assistant and General Manager to plan and execute business development strategy for growth.
• Recruitment and development of new and existing managers.
• Interact successfully with the client, stadium guests, and team members on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of large venue or multi-unit management experience is required
• Concessions Management experience preferred.
• Direct P&L responsibility within a comparably scoped environment
• Ability to lead a large team of culinary & operations managers in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• The ability to lead in a complex environment with a keen focus on client and guest service, entrepreneurship, while building and growing a strong business is essential to success in this role.
• A passion for food & beverage with an ability to identify and develop successful concepts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and senior management.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Candidate must be willing to be hands-on with staff and operations and be willing to work flexible hours that include evenings, weekends and holidays.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About Aramark: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.