SUMMARY:
Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an immediate opening for a Director of Food and Beverage at INTRUST Bank Arena and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.
The Director will direct and coordinate the entire food and beverage operations at Legends Global managed INTRUST Bank Arena and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. Daily management of the Food and Beverage Department to include Concessions and Bars, Warehouse, Kitchen, Suites and Catering, and completion of required reporting by Regional Managers and Legends Global Corporate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Markets Food and Beverage Services to clients and establishes Food and Beverage controls.
Creates Food and Beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events.
Develops event work plans including scheduling and ordering and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates.
Reviews food and beverage lists submitted by each department manager to determine that sufficient items are ordered weekly.
Oversees Food and Beverage operations during events to ensure client satisfaction.
Maintains cost and quality control standards.
Inspects food service facilities to ensure that equipment and buildings meet requirements of state and local health laws as well as internal regulations.
Analyzes information concerning facility operations such as daily food sales, patron attendance and labor costs to prepare budget and to maintain cost control of facility operations.
Inspects and tastes prepared foods to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.
Reconciles accounts and generates post event reports for finance.
Supports other Legends Global accounts when appropriate.
Manage Food and Beverage budget to maximize revenues and control costs.
Attend weekly Director Meetings and Production meetings along with leading department staff meetings.
Handle duties and problems associated with the assigned supervisory responsibilities such as evaluating employee’s performance, recommending promotions, raises, terminations and disciplinary matters.
Perform managerial functions: planning, organizing, communicating, supervising, scheduling, and other general functions as needed.
Work with all departments to ensure quality experience.
Serve on the security committee and assist Legends Global Security Team with planning and implementing table top exercises.
Participate in the event MOD rotation along with all Senior Management.
Ensure accurate employee timekeeping and approve hours which were completed for all employees for accurate payroll reporting.
Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
Serve as a resource for Legends Global management at the Orpheum Theatre and Capitol Federal Amphitheater.
Must be able to pass a background/credit check.
Position requires the ability to work at all Legends Global facilities in Wichita and Andover.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages subordinate Catering, Concessions, Bar’s and Chef/Kitchen supervisors and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of any of these units. The Director carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Global's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees as well as planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to work with limited supervision
Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management
Ability to work irregular hours as dictated by the event schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to travel as needed
Maintain an effective working relationship with client’s co-workers, employees, exhibitors, guests and others encountered in the course of employment
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Perform lifting, minimum requirement of 40 lbs.
Maintain confidentiality – maintain confidentiality as well concerning events.
Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule.
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
Must be able to work well independently and able to hire, train, manage and motivate others.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality/Food Service, Management, Business, Accounting or related field preferred
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Food and Beverage management level position including financial management skills.
Catering management experience is required.
Experience in a multi-purpose entertainment facility preferred.
Proven track record of exceeding customer service and quality standards required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience with POS software used in F&B, and Clover Sport.
Experience with Workday or ABIMM preferred
Ability to speak read and write in English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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 use hands to operate radio, technologies and work on a computer. The employee is regularly required to move around the facility, stand for long hours during events. Must be able to climb stairs, and this position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed for events.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. These responsibilities may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies 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. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.