Strategic Food & Events Operations Manager

Proof of the Pudding

Maywood (KS)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Proof of the Pudding, based at Legends Field in Kansas City, KS, seeks an experienced General Manager to direct culinary operations for the Kansas City Monarchs stadium. The role oversees day-to-day food and beverage, events, staffing, and interdepartmental communications, with a focus on upscale, high-quality event experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5+ years of food service management, strong cost control, and budgeting skills, plus food safety expertise.

Qualifications

3–5+ years of food service management experience.
Knowledge of budgeting, P&L statements and cost control.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of food safety regulations and inventory systems.
Experience with budgeting and cost control is required.

Responsibilities

Drives methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, and improve control measures.
Set comprehensive goals for department performance and growth
Oversee daily operations of the department and the work of 40 hourly/seasonal employees
Lead employees to achieve optimal performance by assessing their results based on clear expectations, data, and metrics, while also promoting engagement to enhance morale and foster a strong sense of collaboration within the team.
Organizing frequent meetings and open lines of communication with sales, operations, culinary, and warehouse teams.
Monitoring the team and event schedule including reporting status, progress updates, and identifying areas that require corrective actions.
Responsible for managing and participating in interviewing new employees, developing strategies for developing talent at all levels, and coaching organizational leaders.
Foster a growth oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines.
Practice an open-door policy for employee grievances or dissatisfaction, documenting, addressing and escalating, as needed, appropriately and timely
Generate weekly forecasting, ensures adherence to monthly reporting deadlines, oversees and approves all invoices department-wide, while ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting on the department's operations and finances.
Forge strategic partnerships and relationships with clients, vendors, agencies, venue partners and all other professional business relationships.
Manage all facilities operations for the corporate building and warehouse, including after-hours oversight to ensure maintenance, safety, and smooth functionality.