Culinary Manager – F&B

Culinary Manager – F&B

Requirements

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Restaurant/Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or a related field.
• Considerable (3-5 years) full-time, progressively responsible experience in the food and beverage industry preferably including catering, and concession work (example: scheduling staff and events, training employees, selecting and ordering products, inventory control, and menu preparation).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite | Adobe Acrobat | Zoom | DocuSign
• Highly organized and process-oriented
• Attention to detail, carefully following instructions and checking work for accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in high-pressure situations
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Good timekeeping and work ethic that is characterized by commitment, motivation, and energy.

Responsibilities

• Developing overarching strategies for food and beverage operations that align with FIFA World Cup 26™ goals, ensuring consistency and quality across multiple venues and events.
• Managing a team of food and beverage coordinators, chefs, vendors, and service staff across different venues, providing leadership, guidance, and support.
• Collaborating with culinary teams to create event-specific menus that reflect the cultural diversity and preferences of attendees while meeting FIFA’s standards.
• Monitoring food safety standards, health regulations, and sustainability practices across all food and beverage operations to ensure compliance and guest safety.
• Developing and managing budgets, monitoring expenses, and optimizing costs while maintaining high standards of service and quality.
• Implementing strategies to enhance guest satisfaction through innovative F&B offerings, efficient service delivery, and personalized hospitality.
• Conducting regular evaluations, gathering feedback from guests and stakeholders, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to elevate service standards.
• Oversee project milestones and deadlines
• Manage project team and move work forward daily within team environment
• Facilitate and lead F&B meetings with key staff and vendors
• Manage and oversee onsite staff and vendors
• Troubleshoot, anticipate and act proactively on all event aspects leading up to and onsite
• Assist with proposals and pitch meetings
• Maintain and manage client relationships
• Update senior management
• Expense Reports
• Process Invoices
• File storage
• Weekly hours billing reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FileMaker| Keynote | SharePoint | Smartsheets | Microsoft Teams | Zoom
• Prior experience with large-scale sporting events a plus
• Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.