Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Venue Concessions Manager for the Peoria Civic Center. This position works closely with the Director of Food & Beverage in planning activities and directing staff within the Concessions department. Starting salary range: $50,000-$60,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: group health insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick time, 401k.

Position: Venue Concessions Manager

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports to: Director of Food & Beverage

Summary:

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Venue Concessions Manager for the Peoria Civic Center. This position works closely with the Director of Food & Beverage in planning activities and directing staff within the Concessions department. Starting salary range: $50,000-$60,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: group health insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick time, 401k.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures execution of direction for meeting client needs and operational requirements for events.
• Communicates current menus/themes and pricing to event staff.
• Develops work plans including scheduling and ordering, and communicates assignments to staff.
• Ensures staff work schedules are communicated and posted according to the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Supervises staff during events, providing clear direction and appropriate feedback.
• Addresses staff performance and conduct issues with discretion and professionalism, according to policy and the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintains high standards for cleanliness and food safety, including inspection of food service facilities to ensure that equipment, workstations, and storage areas meet state and local health department regulations.
• Trains staff in the safe use of equipment and food preparation and serving processes.
• Establishes and maintains inventory control methods.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of food, beverages, and supplies.
• Inspects and tastes prepared food and beverage products to maintain quality standards.
• Maintains compliance with established budget for purchase and preparation of food and beverage items to minimize waste.
• Maintains relationships with NPO partners and other third-party service providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises Stand Leads, union Concessions workers, and third-party temporary labor.    

Minimum 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Thorough knowledge of commercial food preparation and service methods.
• Illinois Food Manager Certification required.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy.

Education and / or Experience:

• Previous food service management experience required.
• Food & Beverage management or hospitality certification or degree preferred.
• High school diploma required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to the needs of event business, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills required.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Professional and discreet communication skills, written and verbal.
• Willingness to work with a variety of individuals and provide training, coaching, mentoring, and follow-up.
• Ability to lead by example in execution of food safety programs.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in use of email (Outlook).
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel).
• Proficiency with food cost budgeting concepts and software applications preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• This position requires the successful completion of a criminal and financial background check.

Working Conditions and 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.

• Work is performed in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and overlapping deadlines. Must have the ability to walk extended distances and navigate stairs. Physical requirements include the ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear to communicate with guests and staff; vision sufficient to safely navigate pathways, stairs and workspaces with limited ambient lighting. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

To Apply:

Apply via Indeed.com or the Legends Global Career Portal.

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.

Applicants who need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact Legends Global Human Resources for the Peoria Civic Center at [email protected].