Director - FB

Dominion Energy Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy Center in Richmond, VA is seeking a strategic Food & Beverage Director to lead all F&B operations for concerts, Broadway productions, and private events. You will partner with clients, promoters, and internal teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence and strong financial performance.

The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and at least five years of high-volume venue experience, with budgets, P&L, inventory, and staff management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of progressive food & beverage management in a high-volume venue.
• Experience managing budgets, P&L, labor, inventory, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all food and beverage operations for concerts, Broadway productions, private events, and venue functions.
• Leads event planning and execution with clients, promoters, and internal departments for memorable guest experiences.
• Directs front-of-house and back-of-house operations, adjusting staffing and logistics in real time.
• Manages budgets, labor, inventory, purchasing, and revenue goals.
• Partners with culinary leadership on menus, pricing strategies, and promotions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelors in Hospitality

Job description

Director - FB page is loaded## Director - FBApplylocations: Richmond, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R100123915**Food & Beverage Director**The Food & Beverage Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of all food and beverage operations at Altria Theater and Dominion Energy Center, including concessions, bars, premium hospitality, backstage catering, banquets, and special events. This position is responsible for ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance.**Essential Responsibilities*** Oversee all food and beverage operations for concerts, Broadway productions, private events, and other venue functions.* Manage event planning and execution while partnering with clients, promoters, and internal departments to ensure successful events and an exceptional guest experience.* Direct all front-of-house and back-of-house food and beverage operations during private events, proactively adjusting staffing, service, and logistics in real time to ensure seamless event execution and exceptional guest experiences.* Oversee departmental budgets, financial performance, labor, inventory, purchasing, and revenue goals.* Partner with culinary leadership to develop menus, pricing strategies, and promotions.* Maintain operating standards and ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, alcohol service, OSHA, and company policies.* Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and overall business performance.**Qualifications****Education & Experience*** Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, or a related field preferred.* Minimum of five (5) years of progressive food and beverage management experience in a high-volume entertainment, hospitality, or event venue.* Experience managing budgets, P&L, labor, inventory, purchasing, and multiple food service operations.**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities*** Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.* Demonstrated financial acumen with budgeting and cost control experience.* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced event environment.* Knowledge of concessions, catering, premium hospitality, bars, and backstage food service.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and food and beverage management systems.**Preferred Certifications*** ServSafe Food Protection Manager* ServSafe Alcohol Certification (or equivalent)* PCI Compliance Training* CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred)### About UsOur Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.