Food & Beverage Manager | Full-Time | South Okanagan Events Centre

Oak View Group; Penticton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Pension matching

Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick and

Job summary

Oak View Group seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to supervise concession operations across the SOEC Complex in Penticton. You will lead frontline staff, ensure stock, maintain service standards, and drive guest satisfaction during events.

The role focuses on operational excellence, cost controls, and collaborating with culinary and operations teams to enhance menu offerings and seasonal promotions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of concessions, food service, hospitality, or venue management experience.
• Previous management experience in a high-volume food service environment is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary education in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Food-Safe certification required.
• Serving It Right certification required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all food & beverage concession operations for sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, and other venue activities.
• Manage concessions and frontline staff.
• Ensure concession locations are fully stocked, staffed, and operationally prepared for all events.
• Monitor food quality, product presentation, service standards, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and product distribution to concession stands.
• Assists with controlling labor costs, food costs, and inventory variances while helping achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to develop menu offerings, promotions, and seasonal products.
• Ensure compliance with Food-Safe standards, liquor regulations, health regulations, and workplace safety requirements.
• Handle guest concerns and provide prompt resolution to maintain positive guest experiences.
• Support cash handling procedures, POS system management, and end-of-event reporting.

Skills

Concessions management

Staff supervision

Operations leadership

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality/Business post-secondary (asset)

Food-Safe certification

Serving It Right certification

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Food & Beverage Manager to join our Food & Beverage team. This role is responsible for supervising all concession operations throughout the SOEC Complex, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, strong financial performance, and effective team supervision during events. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead concession operations at one of British Columbia’s premier event destinations. From sold-out concerts and hockey games to community events and tournaments, you'll play a key role in delivering outstanding food and beverage experiences for thousands of guests each year. The Food & Beverage Manager also acts as a floor manager in support of Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Events.

This role pays a yearly rate of $60,000 - $65,000 CAD.

Benefits for Full-Time roles

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Pension matching
• Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and statutory holidays)

This position will remain open until December 11, 2026.

About The Venue

The South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) Complex is the South Okanagan’s premier destination for sports, entertainment, conventions, and community events. Home to the South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Memorial Arena, and Okanagan Hockey School facilities, the complex hosts everything from major concerts and sporting events to conferences, trade shows, and community celebrations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all food & beverage concession operations for sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, and other venue activities.
• Manage concessions and frontline staff.
• Ensure concession locations are fully stocked, staffed, and operationally prepared for all events.
• Monitor food quality, product presentation, service standards, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and product distribution to concession stands.
• Assists with controlling labor costs, food costs, and inventory variances while helping achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to develop menu offerings, promotions, and seasonal products.
• Ensure compliance with Food-Safe standards, liquor regulations, health regulations, and workplace safety requirements.
• Handle guest concerns and provide prompt resolution to maintain positive guest experiences.
• Support cash handling procedures, POS system management, and end-of-event reporting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of concessions, food service, hospitality, or venue management experience.
• Previous management experience in a high-volume food service environment is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Post-secondary education in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Food-Safe certification required.
• Serving It Right certification required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed is required.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.