Director of Food and Beverage (The Dow Event Center)
Legends Global, Saginaw, MI, United States
POSITION:
Director of Food & Beverage
DEPARTMENT:
Food & Beverage
REPORTS TO:
General Manager & Regional Director of F&B
FLSA STATUS:
Salaried, Exempt
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through a white‑label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide hosts 20,000 events annually, entertaining 165 million guests each year, supported by expertise across feasibility, consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking.
THE ROLE This position is responsible for the daily management of the Food & Beverage Department of the Dow Event Center, including concessions, mobile carts, event catering, culinary, catering sales, menu development, financials, and budgets.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead all Food & Beverage operations, including daily departmental oversight, personnel management, and delivery of consistent, high‑quality service.
Market Food & Beverage services to clients and partners while establishing and maintaining effective operational and financial controls.
Develop F&B budgets and event‑specific sales projections to support overall business and revenue objectives.
Oversee all concession operations, including inventory, reporting, purchasing, product distribution, spoilage and cost‑of‑sales control, weekly ordering, and routine food quality inspections.
Ensure full compliance with applicable health, safety, and alcohol service regulations, as well as internal company standards and procedures.
Direct staffing and scheduling across all F&B functions to support efficient operations for event and non‑event needs.
Manage Premium Services food and beverage operations, including suites, VIP areas, and private event catering, aligning with service standards and culinary strategy.
Lead premium menu development, service standards, and culinary execution to enhance guest experience.
Collaborate with Operations, Ticketing, Security, and Event Management teams to support seamless execution of premium services on event days.
Identify and support revenue‑enhancing opportunities within Premium Services, including upsell initiatives for suites, VIP programs, and private events.
Contribute to the planning and execution of premium guest experiences from an F&B perspective, partnering with teams managing ongoing client relationships.
Oversee overall direction and coordination of Food and Beverage units, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee relations.
Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.
Supervisory Responsibilities Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with Legends Global policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee relations.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:
Education And/or Experience
Certificate or degree from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management‑level Food & Beverage position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in overall Food & Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control, and food preparation procedures.
Experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations.
Excellent knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality.
Experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus.
Experience collaborating with sub‑contractor vendors.
Skills And Abilities
ServSafe food and ServSafe Alcohol certified.
Maintain PCI Compliance certification.
Alcohol awareness certification and training capabilities.
Strong orientation to customer service with ability to collaborate with clients and staff.
Results‑oriented with ability to meet budgetary goals.
Excellent organizational, multi‑tasking, planning, written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and service orientation.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Creative ability with buffet presentations while maintaining quality.
Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan.
Working Conditions Location:
On Site at The Dow Event Center, Saginaw, MI
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
NOTE The essential responsibilities of this position are described above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Director of Food & Beverage
DEPARTMENT:
Food & Beverage
REPORTS TO:
General Manager & Regional Director of F&B
FLSA STATUS:
Salaried, Exempt
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through a white‑label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide hosts 20,000 events annually, entertaining 165 million guests each year, supported by expertise across feasibility, consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking.
THE ROLE This position is responsible for the daily management of the Food & Beverage Department of the Dow Event Center, including concessions, mobile carts, event catering, culinary, catering sales, menu development, financials, and budgets.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead all Food & Beverage operations, including daily departmental oversight, personnel management, and delivery of consistent, high‑quality service.
Market Food & Beverage services to clients and partners while establishing and maintaining effective operational and financial controls.
Develop F&B budgets and event‑specific sales projections to support overall business and revenue objectives.
Oversee all concession operations, including inventory, reporting, purchasing, product distribution, spoilage and cost‑of‑sales control, weekly ordering, and routine food quality inspections.
Ensure full compliance with applicable health, safety, and alcohol service regulations, as well as internal company standards and procedures.
Direct staffing and scheduling across all F&B functions to support efficient operations for event and non‑event needs.
Manage Premium Services food and beverage operations, including suites, VIP areas, and private event catering, aligning with service standards and culinary strategy.
Lead premium menu development, service standards, and culinary execution to enhance guest experience.
Collaborate with Operations, Ticketing, Security, and Event Management teams to support seamless execution of premium services on event days.
Identify and support revenue‑enhancing opportunities within Premium Services, including upsell initiatives for suites, VIP programs, and private events.
Contribute to the planning and execution of premium guest experiences from an F&B perspective, partnering with teams managing ongoing client relationships.
Oversee overall direction and coordination of Food and Beverage units, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee relations.
Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.
Supervisory Responsibilities Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with Legends Global policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee relations.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:
Education And/or Experience
Certificate or degree from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management‑level Food & Beverage position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in overall Food & Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control, and food preparation procedures.
Experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations.
Excellent knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality.
Experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus.
Experience collaborating with sub‑contractor vendors.
Skills And Abilities
ServSafe food and ServSafe Alcohol certified.
Maintain PCI Compliance certification.
Alcohol awareness certification and training capabilities.
Strong orientation to customer service with ability to collaborate with clients and staff.
Results‑oriented with ability to meet budgetary goals.
Excellent organizational, multi‑tasking, planning, written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and service orientation.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Creative ability with buffet presentations while maintaining quality.
Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan.
Working Conditions Location:
On Site at The Dow Event Center, Saginaw, MI
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
NOTE The essential responsibilities of this position are described above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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