Director of Concessions | Full-Time | Booth Memorial Stadium

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Director of Concessions is responsible for the effective management of venue concessions operations including inventory controls product ordering training new employees cash controls compliance with alcohol service polices cleaning safety guest service employee/volunteer training and supervision warehouse oversight troubleshooting closing duties event planning support food preparation and production and any other tasks assigned. The Director of Concessions must be able to provide a high level of event oversight technical proficiency and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth operation of the Concessions Department.

The Director of Concessions will actively supervise coach counsel direct train and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards and will initiate or recommend employment actions such as hiring termination suspension discipline promotion and transfer. The Director of Concessions will provide oversight and resolution responsibilities for employee performance issues. Actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive harmonious compliant and cooperative work environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work in a variable eventdriven schedule including evenings and weekends. Flexible availability professional presentation outstanding interpersonal skills selfdirection and strong technical (computer and POS) aptitude are required.

This role will pay an annual salary of $75000$80000.

For FullTime roles: Benefits: 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 June 15 2025.

David Booth Memorial Stadium is home to the football team at the University of Kansas. This outdoor stadium provides a thrilling gameday experience combining the excitement of college football with the passionate support of KUs fanbase. The venue is a key location for major football games and special events offering a dynamic atmosphere for sports enthusiasts.

• Responsible for managing developing and mentoring a staff of parttime and fulltime concessions employees including initiating employee discipline as required.
• Responsible for completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practice.
• Ensure proper setup of all concessions locations prior to doors.
• Setup duties may include verifying opening inventory assigning duties to concession workers (employee/volunteer) ensuring sanitation standards are met verifying that each location is fully operational ascertaining levels of food production based upon projected guest attendance has been met; assuring that stand leader has followed proper procedures for distribution and handling of cash.
• Provide a high level of oversight and operational expertise resulting in the smooth efficient and profitable execution of events.
• Ability to oversee a large volume of inventory order products and manage high volume sales.
• Manage and run all venue concessions operations before during and after the event.
• Duties include staff scheduling employee checkin equipment inspection POS monitoring and troubleshooting guest complaint resolution training food production cleanup postevent reconciliation and reporting and any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
• Training new & current employees regarding property procedures & best practices.
• Willing to cover / backup any open position to assure location is fully operational and company standards pertaining to speed of service and guest satisfaction are met; assist with Premium Services operations and event needs as directed.
• Provide direction and oversight to Concessions Supervisors Stand Supervisors Concession Cooks and Cashiers.
• Ensure that all State / Federal OVG Hospitality policies procedures and practices are adhered to including compliance with alcohol distribution / service and food handling / sanitation guidelines general safety policies and procedures.
• Report any alcohol service or other compliance issues to DFB immediately.
• Complete postevent evaluations data compilation tracking of monetary and product shortages generating reports; serves as a resource for POS applications and training.
• Ensure the work environment is safe and free from harassment or discrimination; immediately address all safety concerns potential hazards accidents or incidents. Relays safety/health issues to management immediately.
• Ensure event staff and volunteers are aware of workplace expectations; provide ongoing assistance training and mentoring to event staff and volunteers; promote a positive enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment by working sidebyside with staff and volunteers; reinforce procedures and practices through repetition; lead by example and provide ongoing constructive feedback.
• Ability to obtain working knowledge of all existing concession locations: geographical locations equipment evacuation procedures adjacent employee and guest areas and facility access.

• Associates degree (A.A.) or greater in Culinary Management Business Management or related field; along with 57 years experience in Concessions Management other Food & Beverage Management or related experience.
• Degree requirement may be substituted for four or more years experience in Concessions Supervision Food & Beverage Management or related position.
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft office POS systems timekeeping system.
• Experience training new employees and volunteers.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory procedures and controls.
• Experience ordering products for a highvolume venue or facility.
• Ability to communicate with employees coworkers volunteers management staff and guests in a clear professional and courteous manner which fosters a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make sound business/operations decisions (i.e. regarding employee placement staffing adjustments and/or respond to technical product or equipment challenges during an event) quickly and under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a teamoriented fastpaced eventdriven environment.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements food preparation guidelines alcohol service policies safety standards etc. pertaining to concession operations.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition subtraction multiplication division percentages) as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions cash reconciliation and product inventory.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity professionalism ethics and confidentiality.
• Nationally recognized food service sanitation training course certification preferred.
• Nationally recognized alcohol service training course certification preferred.

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 ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. 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.

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.