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Director of Food and Beverage

United States, Dayton · Job Posted February 19, 2026
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Job Description

Position is responsible for leadership of the overall daily F&B management, operating and facilitation of premier food & beverage operations as well as the overall food experience of the Dayton Convention Center.

Job Responsibility

  • Markets Food and Beverage services to clients and establishes Food and Beverage controls
  • Foster and maintain positive client relations
  • Daily management of the Food & Beverage departmental operations and personnel
  • Plans, coordinates and executes all food and beverage events at the venue
  • Manages the daily operation of ELEVATE Café and Bar, including staffing, merchandising, ordering, service flow, food and beverage quality, and financial reporting
  • Creates Food and Beverage sales projections and budgets for facility events
  • Responsible for stand inventory and per capita reports for each event and ongoing fiscal reporting
  • Purchasing and overseeing distribution of all products to concessions outlets
  • Responsible for daily concession food and beverage compliance and service concerns such as, Health Department regulations, alcohol beverage service guidelines and standards, menu engineering/development and detailed costing for concessions operation
  • Hires and trains new concession employees
  • anticipates and schedules labor needs for event and non-event days
  • Controls spoilage, cost of sales
  • Inspects and tastes prepared food to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations
  • Is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of Food and Beverage units
  • Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Globals' policies and applicable laws
  • This position will work with limited supervision and will require the ability to interact with all levels of staff including management
  • Requires ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Previous experience in overall Food and Beverage operations, sales, inventory control, cost control and food preparation procedures
  • Previous experience in food purchasing (Catering & Concession), including price negotiations
  • Exceptional knowledge of current culinary and concession trends, presentation, and food quality
  • Previous experience in standardizing recipes, plating, and costing of menus
  • Previous experience collaborating with sub-contractor vendors
  • Serv Safe food and Serv Safe Alcohol certified
  • Maintain PCI Compliance certification
  • Alcohol awareness certificate and training capabilities
  • Strong orientation to customer service and ability to collaborate with clients and staff members
  • Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals
  • Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, planning, written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and service oriented
  • Prior supervisory experience required
  • Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
  • Ability to be creative with buffet presentations and maintain a quality product
  • Certificate or degree from an accredited culinary school, college, or technical school preferred
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in management level position in Food & Beverage or equivalent combination of education and experience

What we offer

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance
  • paid vacation
  • 401k plan

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