Director of Food & Beverage (Global Events)
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United States, work across global time zonesFull-TimeDirector
Salary125,000 - 140,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementOperations ManagementStakeholder managementBudget management
Requirements
- Extensive experience delivering food & beverage operations for large-scale live events, ideally ranging from 100 to 20,000+ attendees.
- Strong background in F&B consultancy or agency environments with exposure to complex, international event delivery.
- Proven track record of managing significant budgets ($100K–$12M+) with strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
- Hands-on experience in on-site event execution within fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract oversight capabilities.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple global projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally throughout the year and work across global time zones.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning, strategy, and execution of food & beverage delivery across large-scale global live events, ensuring exceptional guest experiences from concept to completion.
- Design and curate innovative menus, beverage programs, and culinary concepts aligned with event objectives, audience expectations, and regional considerations.
- Own and manage complex F&B budgets ranging from $100K to $12M+, ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and strong financial control across all projects.
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, optimizing cost efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards and strong partner relationships.
- Oversee on-site delivery across build, live, and breakdown phases, ensuring operational excellence and seamless execution in fast-paced environments.
- Collaborate with internal teams, clients, venues, and global suppliers to ensure alignment, clear communication, and successful project delivery.
- Contribute to the development of processes, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives for global F&B delivery.
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