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Food and Beverage Manager

Legends Global, Concord, NC, United States


Job Title:

Food & Beverage Manager

Department:

Food & Beverage

Reports To:

General Manager / Food & Beverage Regional Manager

FLSA Status:

Salaried Exempt

Legends Global is the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters. Our focus is on delivering exceptional experiences for internal team members and guests alike.

Legends Global has an immediate opening for a Manager of Food and Beverage at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. This position is responsible for daily management of the Food & Beverage Department, including concessions, mobile carts, general event catering, culinary operations, catering sales, menu development, financials, and budgets. The Manager directs and coordinates the entire food and beverage operation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors:

Responsibilities

Market food and beverage services to clients and establish food and beverage controls

Foster and maintain positive client relationships

Manage Food & Beverage Department operations and personnel on a daily basis

Create food and beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events

Prepare sales, inventory, cost, and per capita reports for each event and ongoing fiscal reporting

Purchase and oversee distribution of all products for concession outlets and catered events

Ensure daily concession/catering food and beverage compliance and address service concerns such as sanitation/health department regulations, alcoholic beverage service guidelines and standards, menu development, and detailed costing for menu items and events

Hire and train new Food & Beverage Department employees; anticipate and schedule labor needs for event and non‑event days

Control spoilage and other costs of sales

Inspect and taste prepared food to maintain quality standards

Provide overall direction and coordination of the Food and Beverage Department, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Global’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Work with limited supervision and interact with all levels of staff and the public

Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business hours

Qualifications

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

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management‑level position in Food and Beverage or an 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 and price negotiations

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

Experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and menu costing

ServSafe food, allergen, and alcohol certification

Alcohol awareness certificate and training capabilities

Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with clients, guests, and staff members

Results oriented with the ability to meet required budgetary goals

Excellent organizational, multi‑tasking, planning, written, and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail and service orientation

Prior supervisory experience required

Experience working with and overseeing subcontractors and vendors

Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

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

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility, stand for long hours during events, talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

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. 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. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Applicants who need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact (909)937‑3013 for further assistance.

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