Food & Beverage Manager | Full-Time | Centene Community Ice Center

Oak View Group; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick, 11

Job summary

Oak View Group is hiring a Food & Beverage Manager to support the General Manager in running the venue’s catering, concessions, premium, and beverage operations. You will supervise staff, enforce alcohol policies, and drive profitable, compliant service across events.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and solid experience in fast-paced food-service settings; salary ranges from $52,000 to $60,000 annually with full benefits.

Qualifications

• BA or BS with a business-related major; accounting minor or credits preferred.
• 3-5 years of management experience in the food-related or concessions industry.
• Nationally recognized, advanced food service sanitation training course certification.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner.
• Ability to make sound business/operations decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft Office, POS systems, and timekeeping systems.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid Food Handler's certificate and Alcohol Service Permit if required by state or local government.
• Valid alcohol service permit if required by the state and/or county of the venue.
• Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Ability to calculate basic and complex math functions; handle cash accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the overall effective management of catering, concessions, premium, and beverage operations.
• Ensures total compliance with all alcohol service policies.
• Monitors alcohol service throughout the event to ensure 100% compliance with policies.
• Reports any alcohol service or compliance issues to Spectra management immediately.
• Assist in the management of catered events from set-up to tear-down and coordination with staff and guests.
• Ensure legal, efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the venue.
• Generate and review financial reports, including budgets, projections, forecasting, revenue analysis, and labor costs.
• Program and maintain the point of sale system for accurate reporting and inventory control.
• Develop menus and marketing plans with department heads.
• Establish relationships with show managers, suppliers, and the public.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in Business

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Oak View Group

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.

Oak View Group

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

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for assisting the General Manager with the efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the venue. The Food & Beverage Manager aids the General Manager in overseeing every managerial, f/t, and p/t position and ensuring full compliance with state and federal labor laws, sanitation and food-related ordinances, and alcohol service regulations. The Food & Beverage Manager will actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train, and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards and will independently initiate and authorize all employment actions such as hiring, termination, suspension, discipline, and promotion. The Food & Beverage Manager will actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant, and cooperative work environment. This role pays an annual salary of $52,000-$60,000.

Benefits for Full-Time roles

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until November 20, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the overall effective management of the catering, concessions, premium, and beverage / bar operations.
• Ensures total compliance with all alcohol service policies.
• Monitors alcohol service throughout the event to ensure 100% compliance with alcohol service policies.
• Reports any alcohol service or compliance issues to Spectra management immediately.
• Assist in the management of catered events from set-up to tear-down, including handling all communication with hourly staff, culinary staff & guests.
• Ensure legal, efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the venue.
• Generate and review financial reports, including budgets, projections, forecasting, revenue analysis, disbursements, capital investments, labor and product costs, wage and salary control, and P&L financial statements.
• Conflict resolution; last-resort mediation; arbitration and labor negotiations, when applicable.
• Author, review, and amend policies & procedures, as requested by the General Manager.
• Author and amend contracts; authorize terms as directed by the general manager.
• Oversee scheduling and labor allocation.
• Work in tandem with the general manager to analyze ticket sales in relation to anticipating staffing needs and target market demographics; determine and project point-of-sale to guest ratio.
• Evaluate recent historical sales and purchasing data for the purpose of identifying purchasing patterns and the accurate cost of goods.
• Program and maintain the point of sale system to ensure accurate financial reporting, tracking of accountability, and commodity levels by location.
• Preparing and attaining team goals.
• Provides each team member with the proper direction and follows up on all assignments.
• Inspects the operation on a regular basis to ensure that the established quality standards are maintained.
• Prepares required reports accurately and submits them on time; follows up with department heads to ensure that their reporting is completed within the same guidelines.
• Develops an effective team.
• Gives the team clear direction and provides the necessary assistance for them to perform their work.
• Assists the General Manager in evaluating each manager’s performance and makes recommendations for their improvement.
• Reviews and assists in the development of menus and marketing plans with the appropriate department heads.
• Establishes and maintains personal relationships with show managers, suppliers, vendors, and the public that projects the venue in a positive light.

Qualifications

• BA or BS with a business-related major; accounting minor or credits preferred.
• 3-5 years of management experience in the food-related or concessions industry.
• Nationally recognized, advanced food service sanitation training course certification.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner that fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make sound business/operations decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft Office, POS systems, and timekeeping systems.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid Food Handler's certificate and Alcohol Service Permit if required by state or local government.
• Valid alcohol service permit if required by the state and/or county of the venue.
• Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements, food preparation guidelines, alcohol service policies, safety standards, etc. pertaining to Spectra and venue concession and premium services operations.
• Ability to calculate basic and complex math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages).
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.