Director of Food and Beverage

Fresno, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job Description

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. With a comprehensive network of 450 venues worldwide, Legends hosts around 20,000 events each year, entertaining approximately 165 million guests. The company specializes in delivering a fully integrated suite of premium services that keep their partners front and center with a distinctive white-label approach. Their extensive expertise ranges across various facets of live events and venues management including feasibility and consulting, owner's representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, content, and booking. This breadth and depth of experience ensure world-class execution across every event and venue they serve. The company culture at Legends Global emphasizes respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees can be authentic, make a meaningful impact, and develop their careers. The spirit of winning permeates the organization, with a strong belief that success is earned when the team unites and works as one cohesive unit. Those who join Legends Global become part of a winning formula characterized by teamwork and excellence.

Legends Global is currently offering an exciting opportunity at the Save Mart Center for a Director of Food and Beverage. This key leadership position is responsible for the daily management and overall direction of the Food and Beverage Department, which encompasses concessions, mobile carts, general event catering, culinary operations, catering sales, menu development, financial oversight, and budgeting. The Director plays a pivotal role in driving the entire food and beverage operation either personally or by guiding subordinate supervisors. The role involves comprehensive responsibilities such as marketing food and beverage services to clients, establishing Food and Beverage control measures, and fostering positive client relationships. Maintaining high-quality standards for food products and presentation across all operational tiers is essential. The Director manages departmental staff and operations daily, creates sales projections and event budgets, and oversees inventory control while ensuring compliance with health and alcohol beverage regulations. The role also includes responsibilities for purchasing, product distribution, menu engineering, detailed costing, training new concession employees, and anticipating labor needs for event and non-event days. Leaders in this role exercise rigorous control over spoilage and cost of sales, conduct quality and sanitation inspections, and carry out supervisory functions in line with company policies and applicable laws. This includes hiring, training, appraising, rewarding, disciplining employees, and resolving workplace challenges. Flexible working hours are required, including nights, weekends, and holidays, reflecting the dynamic nature of live events. The position demands autonomy, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with management and staff across all levels. Overall, the Director of Food and Beverage at Legends Global will be integral in elevating the guest experience through exceptional food service management, operational excellence, and strategic leadership.

Job Requirements

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
experience in food purchasing 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
Serv Safe food and Serv Safe Alcohol certified
maintain PCI Compliance certification
alcohol awareness certificate and training capabilities
strong orientation to customer service
results oriented individual with 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 quality product

Job Qualifications

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
experience in overall Food and Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control and food preparation procedures
experience in food purchasing including price negotiations
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
Serv Safe 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 with 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
computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
ability to be creative with buffet presentations and maintain quality product

Job Duties

Market food and beverage services to clients and establish food and beverage controls
foster and maintain positive client relations
ensure high quality levels for product and presentation across all tiers of food and beverage operations
manage daily Food and Beverage departmental operations and personnel
create food and beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events
manage stand inventory and per capita reports for each event and ongoing fiscal reporting
purchase and oversee distribution of all products to concessions outlets
ensure compliance with health department regulations, alcohol beverage service guidelines, menu engineering, and detailed costing
hire and train new concession employees and schedule labor needs
control spoilage and cost of sales
inspect and taste prepared food to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations
direct and coordinate Food and Beverage units
perform supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, appraising, rewarding, disciplining employees, and resolving complaints
work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays