General Manager | Full-Time l SoFi Center

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.

The General Manager ofFood & Beverage Operations is the senior leader accountable for the overall performance profitability and operational excellence of all food and beverage functions at So-Fi Center. This role has full ownership of Food & Beverage operations including revenue generation cost control guest experience people leadership and compliance across a complex high-volume event-driven environment.

The General Manager serves as the primary point of contact between ownership (OVGH) venue management and client representatives ensuring seamless communication strategic alignment and exceptional execution. Success in this role requires a hands-on executive leader who can balance strategic planning with operational rigor while developing high-performing teams and delivering best-in-class guest experiences.

This role pays an annual salary of $90000-$113000 and is bonus eligible.

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 July 10 2026.

Oak View Group is the venue manager and food and beverage provider ofSoFi Center a first-of-its-kind venue located in Palm Beach Gardens on the campus of Palm Beach State College. SoFi Center will be the home of the TGL Golf League founded by Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy TGL presented by SoFi is a new golf league combining advanced technology with teams of top players from the PGA TOUR for two-hour weekly competitions in prime time starting in January 2025. The arena will seat about 1500 people and featured matches between 6 teams for the inaugural season.

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Own full P&L responsibility for Food & Beverage operations including revenue growth margins and expense control
• Develop and manage the annual operating and staffing budgets aligned with the venues event calendar
• Forecast operational needs related to staffing levels inventory equipment and supplies
• Analyze post-event results including revenue performance product usage shortages and variances and implement corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement in food cost percentages labor efficiency inventory turns and overall profitability

Operations & Event Execution

• Provide executive oversight for all F&B operations to ensure smooth efficient and profitable event execution
• Ensure all concession stands kitchens and service locations are fully operational compliant and guest-ready prior to events
• Establish and maintain operational standards for speed of service food quality cleanliness and guest satisfaction
• Oversee high-volume inventory management ordering receiving storage and waste control
• Ensure cash handling POS operations and financial controls are consistently followed
• Serve as executive escalation point during events to resolve operational issues quickly and effectively

Culinary & Product Leadership

• Provide oversight for menu development product offerings pricing strategy and presentation standards with the Executive Chefs
• Ensure consistency in recipes portion control kitchen timing and food quality across all events
• Lead purchasing strategy and vendor relationships to ensure quality availability and cost effectiveness
• Approve menus recipes portion sizes and cost controls to maintain profitability and brand standards

People Leadership & Culture

• Directly lead and develop the Food & Beverage leadership team and all front- and back-of-house staff
• Set clear expectations performance standards and accountability across the organization
• Hire train mentor and retain a diverse high-performing team
• Conduct performance evaluations and partner with Human Resources on corrective action and employee relations
• Foster a culture of professionalism safety inclusion and guest-first service
• Lead by example through visibility on the floor and active engagement with staff and volunteers
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include hiring training assigning work performance management discipline (in partnership with HR) and resolving employee concerns

Client Venue & Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the primary F&B representative for venue management ownership and client partners
• Ensure client expectations are met or exceeded through proactive communication and execution
• Represent the organization professionally with vendors inspectors and external partners

Compliance Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with all Federal State and Local health alcohol service labor and safety regulations
• Maintain hazardous materials programs safety documentation permits and required records
• Proactively identify and mitigate safety and health risks to protect guests employees and the organization
• Ensure a safe respectful and harassment-free workplace

Facilities Assets & Systems

• Oversee maintenance storage and repair of all foodservice equipment to ensure operational readiness
• Maintain accurate inventory records equipment logs and operational documentation
• Serve as a resource for POS systems reporting and training

Other Expectations

• Maintain working knowledge of all venue locations emergency procedures and facility access
• Willingness to step in and support operational roles as needed to ensure successful events
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall venue success

• 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in hospitality venue stadium or large-scale event operations
• Proven experience with P&L ownership and large operational budgets
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage operations inventory management and cost controls
• Demonstrated ability to lead large diverse teams in fast-paced environments
• Experience working with executive clients venue partners and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work nights weekends and event-driven schedules as required

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.