Director of Food and Beverage

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LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

The Dayton Convention Center (DCC) is the region's premier mid-sized event facility conveniently situated right in the heart of downtown Dayton. Located within a 600-mile radius of close to 70% of the nation’s population and steps from the vibrant Oregon Entertainment District, the 300,000 sq. ft. DCC offers 65,000 sq. ft of column-free exhibition space and 22 meeting rooms including a 750- seat, full stage theater. The venue also features a food and beverage outlet – ELEVATE Café and Bar, scheduled to open in March 2026 – and 3 dedicated permanent concession stands. Managed by Legends Global and owned and developed by the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, the DCC has now completed a $45M renovation to its facility that will serve to reinforce its status as the venue of choice for the region. Position is responsible for leadership of the overall daily F&B management, operating and facilitation of premier food & beverage operations as well as the overall food experience of the Dayton Convention Center.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Markets Food and Beverage services to clients and establishes Food and Beverage controls.
• Foster and maintain positive client relations.
• Daily management of the Food & Beverage departmental operations and personnel.
• Plans, coordinates and executes all food and beverage events at the venue.
• Manages the daily operation of ELEVATE Café and Bar, including staffing, merchandising, ordering, service flow, food and beverage quality, and financial reporting.
• Creates Food and Beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events.
• Responsible for stand inventory and per capita reports for each event and ongoing fiscal reporting.
• Purchasing and overseeing distribution of all products to concessions outlets.
• Responsible for daily concession food and beverage compliance and service concerns such as, Health Department regulations, alcohol beverage service guidelines and standards, menu engineering/development and detailed costing for concessions operation.
• Hires and trains new concession employees; anticipates and schedules labor needs for event and non-event days.
• Controls spoilage, cost of sales.
• Inspects and tastes prepared food to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.
• Is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of Food and Beverage units. Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Globals' policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• This position will work with limited supervision and will require the ability to interact with all levels of staff including management. Requires ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages and works in tandem with Executive Chef and subordinate Catering, Concessions and Kitchen managers and supervisors and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of any of these units. The Director fulfills 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.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Previous experience in overall Food and Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control and food preparation procedures.
• Previous experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations.
• Exceptional knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality.
• Previous experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus.
• Previous 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 individual with the 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 a quality product.

Education and/or Experience

• 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.

Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site or Remote (Dayton Convention Center/Dayton, Ohio)

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.

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. Also, 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. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]