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We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center - from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.\nWith a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win - shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.\nAbout the Role\nThe Food & Beverage Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the daily execution of food and beverage operations at Mesa Convention Center. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, this position supports the planning, staffing, financial performance, and operational success of a diverse range of events, including conventions, trade shows, festivals, concerts, and community gatherings. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensures exceptional guest experiences, maintains high standards of safety and compliance, and partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless event execution while driving operational efficiency and profitability.\nABOUT MESA CONVENTION CENTER\nLocated in downtown Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Convention Center is the largest event venue in the East Valley. The venue features nearly 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space, 26 breakout rooms, 40,000 square feet of outdoor function space, and an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for up to 5,000 guests. From conferences and trade shows to community gatherings, festivals, and live entertainment, Mesa Convention Center provides a versatile setting for memorable events and experiences.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)\nSupport the Director of Food & Beverage in the planning, organization, financial performance, and daily operation of the department.\nMaintain expertise in our systems and participate in Work Order, BEO, event planning, and operational meetings to ensure staffing, equipment, inventory, service, and logistical needs are met.\nManage and support event operations from setup through breakdown, ensuring seamless execution and communication among staff, clients, vendors, culinary teams, and guests.\nEnsure compliance with alcohol service, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, cash-handling, and company operating procedures while maintaining a safe and professional environment.\nAnalyze budgets, forecasts, labor and product costs, ticket sales, event projections, and profit and loss reports to support operational and financial decision-making.\nAssist with the development, review, and implementation of contracts, policies, procedures, and departmental standards.\nRecruit, train, coach, schedule, and provide direction to team members, contingent labor, and event staff to ensure operational excellence.\nConduct inspections and pre-event walkthroughs to verify quality standards, operational readiness, staffing plans, equipment functionality, and service expectations.\nCoordinate purchasing, inventory management, receiving, storage, product distribution, and par levels to support event and venue operations.\nMaintain organized concession, storage, service, and back-of-house areas while enforcing standards for cleanliness, safety, accessibility, and inventory control.\nTroubleshoot operational challenges in real time and collaborate with internal departments to deliver successful events and exceptional guest experiences.\nComplete required reports, document post-event results, identify process improvements, and perform additional projects and duties as assigned. \nWHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)\n3-5 years of progressively responsible food and beverage, hospitality, venue, convention center, catering, banquet, restaurant, or event operations experience preferred.\nBachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, Business Administration, Event Management, or a related field preferred.\n1-3 years of prior supervisory or management experience.\nProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\nKnowledge of retail point-of-sales (POS) systems, including operational procedures and policies.\nStrong understanding of food and beverage operations, including FOH, BOH, catering, concessions, stewarding, and event service.\nPrior experience coordinating large-scale events, banquets, concessions, catering, or high-volume food and beverage operations strongly preferred.\nExperience scheduling and managing contingent, temporary, or contract labor is highly desirable.\nExperience working with BEOs, Work Orders, and event management systems such as Momentus or similar platforms preferred.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL\nThis role is based on site in Mesa, AZ\nYou may be required to work a non traditional schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays\nAt Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.\nCOMPENSATION\nLegends Global offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications and a generous total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.\nLegends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. 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