Food & Beverage Director| Full-Time | Theatre at Grand Prairie
$90,000–$98,000 year
On-siteGrand Prairie, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead all food and beverage operations for the venue, including concessions, bars, premium areas, suites, catering, and private events. Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and revenue goals while managing purchasing, inventory, and cost-control programs. Drive event-day execution by coordinating staffing, product availability, and service levels across concerts, live entertainment, and VIP experiences. Collaborate with venue management, security, and promoters to ensure seamless operations and maintain compliance with alcohol safety and health regulations. Recruit, train, and coach F&B staff to build a reliable pipeline for high-volume concert operations. Monitor guest feedback and introduce creative hospitality concepts to increase per-capita revenue. Prepare regular financial reports for leadership and establish operating standards for all outlets.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field preferred
- 5-7+ years of progressive food and beverage management experience, preferably in a high-volume entertainment venue, arena, theater, stadium, hotel, resort, restaurant group, or similar operation
- Previous experience managing large-scale events, concerts, catering, concessions, premium hospitality, or multi-outlet F&B operations strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing budgets, P&L statements, labor costs, inventory, purchasing, and revenue-generating initiatives
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Experience with POS systems, inventory systems, scheduling platforms, and Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to remain calm and decisive in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on the venue's event schedule
- Ability to work in a large entertainment venue for extended periods
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods during events
- Ability to work in crowded, high-energy environments with elevated noise levels
- Must be available for a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and event-driven hours
- Ability to respond quickly to operational issues during live events
Desired Qualifications
- Live entertainment, concert venue, theater, arena, stadium, or performing arts experience
- Experience operating a venue with 5,000+ guest capacity
- Premium/VIP hospitality and luxury suite experience
- Experience with high-volume alcohol operations
- Experience managing both full-time employees and large pools of part-time/event staff
- Experience developing menus, beverage programs, specialty cocktails, and event-specific promotions
- Experience working with national touring acts, promoters, corporate clients, and private-event customers
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