Food & Beverage Manager| Full-Time | Owensboro Convention Center

Oak View Group; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off (vacation, sick days, 11

Job summary

Oak View Group's Owensboro venue seeks a Food & Beverage Manager to oversee guest service in dining areas and catering functions, in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, inventory, event setup, and ensuring safety and sanitation. Candidates should have 3–5 years of managerial restaurant experience, a valid food handling or alcohol permit, and strong team leadership.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ managerial experience in a fast-paced restaurant or catering environment.
• Clear, professional communication with employees, management, and guests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee serving of meals to guests or direct buffet lines.
• Serve beverages, verify age for alcohol service.
• Maintain tableware and linens; manage setup.
• Schedule and train staff for events; recruit and monitor performance.
• Recommend dishes and explain menu preparation.
• Assist in setting up banquet functions (linens, dishware, glassware).
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards.
• Ensure attendance standards and equipment readiness before events.
• Recognize intoxicated guests and cut off alcohol when needed.
• Manage staff to follow company policies; support management with projects.
• Foster a positive working environment aligned with company standards.

Skills

Managerial experience

Communication

Teamwork

Budget management

Cash handling

Math proficiency

Tools

Food handling certificate

Alcohol service permit

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

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing the serving of guests in the venue's dining areas and catering functions. The Food & Beverage Manager must be personable and able to work in an ever‑changing fast-paced environment. The Banquet/ Food & Beverage Manager will oversee scheduling, setup, and execution of events with projects including training, inventory, and special events. This role will pay a salary of $45,000 to $52,000.

Benefits for Full-Time Roles

Health, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan; 401(k) matching; and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.

About The Venue

Western Kentucky’s award‑winning venue – the Owensboro Convention Center – is a full‑service facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in revitalized downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. The multi‑purpose centre boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, the 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend® Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and pre‑function space. The Sportscentre, one of Owensboro’s most historic buildings, opened in 1949. It is a multi‑purpose, 5,000‑seat arena that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, trade shows, meetings, and receptions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the serving of meals to guests or directing guests to the buffet line.
• Responsible for serving beverages to guests, including alcoholic beverages. Must check guest’s ID to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Responsible for ensuring tableware and linens are replaced as necessary.
• Responsible for scheduling and training staff for events, including recruitment, training, and ongoing staff monitoring to ensure guests are being taken care of properly.
• Recommends certain dishes and identifies ingredients or explains how various items on the menu are prepared.
• Assists in setting up banquet functions, including linens, dishware, glassware, and silverware.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• Assures that the location equipment is operable and clean prior to the start of the event.
• Responsible for recognizing guests that are visibly intoxicated and taking action to cut off alcohol to such individuals.
• Manage all staff members to observe company policies and ensure that guests are being serviced.
• Assists the management team with projects including training, inventory, and special events.
• And any other duties assigned by your manager for the betterment of the company.
• Foster a positive working environment to achieve company standards in the service industry.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years’ experience working in a managerial capacity in a fast‑paced restaurant or catering environment. Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co‑workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business‑like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced, event‑driven environment.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate or alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.
• Ability to maintain budgeted percentages to actual P&L.
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation, and product inventory.

Strengthened by Our Differences

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.