LA28

Sr. Manager Food and Beverage Operations

West Covina, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $56,600.00 - $71,700.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Flexible spending account
Employee development opportunities

Job Description

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, and privately funded organizing committee responsible for planning and delivering the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As a major event that will bring together athletes, fans, partners, and communities from around the world, LA28 is deeply committed to creating an Olympic and Paralympic Games experience that reflects the spirit, diversity, and excellence of Los Angeles and the United States. The Games mark the return of the Summer Olympics to the U.S. after 32 years and represent Los Angeles' third time hosting the Summer Games, and the first time hosting the Paralympic Games. With... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in catering and retail foodservice
  • Minimum 3 years leadership experience in live sports or similar industry
  • Experience managing high-volume food operations
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work across multiple teams and functions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
  • Willingness to travel between venues
  • Detail-oriented with problem-solving skills

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience or culinary degree preferred
  • Minimum 7+ years of relevant industry experience in catering and retail foodservice
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience in the live sport industry
  • Experience managing high-volume food operations in large professional sports arenas or cultural festivals
  • Proven success implementing programs focused on the highest food quality and guest experience
  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders and building strong working relationships
  • Ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget
  • Excellent leadership skills with a record of people development and budget achievement
  • Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed problem-solving skills and capacity to work independently
  • Proficient with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Multilingual communication ability preferred

Job Duties

  • Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate venue management teams for assigned properties
  • Directly supervise multiple sub-functions including retail operations, contract implementation, and amenity catering operations for assigned properties
  • Adhere to unit budgets with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure plan deliverables through financial metric and KPI tracking
  • Implement operational growth plan from present through Games time
  • Oversee and implement training programs in conjunction with selected partners to deliver optimized revenues and customer service
  • Work with F&B team, key LA28 FAs, and external stakeholders to implement overall food vision and strategy, integration with sustainability plan, menu development, and service levels by constituent group
  • Implement cost-control measures without compromising quality or guest satisfaction

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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