Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,300.00 - $73,300.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Job Description
LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee responsible for delivering the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Serving as a pivotal force behind one of the world's most prestigious sporting events, LA28 is deeply committed to creating a world-class Games experience that showcases the vibrancy and diverse culture of Los Angeles and the United States. This monumental event is set to mark the return of the Summer Olympic Games to the U.S. for the first time in over three decades, placing LA28 at the heart of an international celebration that honors both athletic excellence and community spirit.Show More
Job Requirements
- An undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience in catering and retail foodservice, preferably with purchasing experience in the live sport industry
- Must possess expert-level Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Ability to work on-site in an open office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a desk or computer
- Proficiency in typing and using office equipment including computers, printers, and phones
- Ability to work varied hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays especially during peak event periods
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience managing budgets and delivering projects on time and within budget
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Collaborative mindset
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience in catering and retail foodservice, preferably with purchasing experience in the live sport industry
- Experience building and implementing tracking programs and reports focused on maintaining the highest standards of food quality and guest experience
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships
- Experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Experience working with senior managers across multiple functional areas
- Excellent leadership skills with track record of budget achievement
- Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable
- A collaborative mindset
- someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
- An innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement
- Ability to implement and manage change effectively
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple workloads, priorities, and deadlines with efficiency
Job Duties
- Develop a plan to identify procurement opportunities that meet our core sustainability standards and operational needs
- Work cross-functionally to produce, develop and deliver food and beverage procurement events
- Produce operational and financial analysis reports for food and beverage procurement events to support the evaluation of candidates
- Coordinate logistics planning including scheduling transportation, warehousing, access and HAACP tracking across all venues with various operations team leaders
- Develop purchasing budgets for key areas of the business and work with team to maintain overall food and beverage budget
- Manage auxiliary budgets such as the Coca-Cola VIK budget and ensure all costs are tracked and reported
- Establish a regular cadence of budget revision including variance analysis
- Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings or potential risk
- Implement cost-control measures without compromising quality or guest satisfaction
- Establish close working relationships with key functional areas including Procurement, Stakeholder Functional Areas, Finance to ensure accurate information is produced and shared
- Prepare and deliver ad hoc analysis projects
- Develop steps to implement, monitor and measure plan deliverables through financial metric and KPI tracking
- Develop plan to ensure operational delivery of all partners and supplier commitments
- Manage purchasing and reconciliation process for direct purchased food and beverage items
- Develop methods to reconcile actual results in real-time
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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