Food & Beverage Manager - Anchorage Convention Centers

About Legends Global

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white‑label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and execution across every component—feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking.

• Establish client food & beverage and operational needs for the event.
• Meet and greet the client in person and on time during the assigned schedule as on‑spot EM.
• Track Change Sheets for all events; be aware of last‑minute changes; keep FO paperwork updated.
• Assist in developing work plans including scheduling and ordering, and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates.
• Maintain and update digital signage, ensure all signage is correct including paper signage.
• Oversee Food and Beverage operations during event to ensure client satisfaction and quality control standards.
• Decide issues needing a solution right there and then to make the client happy yet in accordance with company policies and interests and understanding of Departmental responsibilities.
• Inspect food service facilities to ensure equipment and buildings meet requirements of state and local health laws and internal regulations.
• Ensure efficient, effective, professional and respectful communication between all internal and external parties regarding the services we are to provide to the client.
• Join pre‑event meetings as deemed necessary by the event Sales Manager to discuss event needs.
• Always ask and/or inform the Sales manager if and when there are issues for an event.
• Maintain inventory control.
• Assist with analysis of information concerning facility operation such as daily food sales, patron attendance, and labor costs to prepare budget and to maintain cost control of facility operations.
• Work within guidelines for food and labor costs.
• Manage event‑related information in a concise, professional, and accurate manner, including post‑event written reporting in the shared online Event Log for future reference.
• Other duties as assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends & ASM Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Need to be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in English. It is important to be able to anticipate and effectively deal with the large amount of detail related to event execution.

• College or Vocational School degree preferred. Experience in a related field may substitute.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management‑level position in Food & Beverage or training.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of operating procedures of a Conference Center, Convention Center, Hotel, or similar event‑focused operation.
• Able to work with modern electronic office practices including PC Windows applications.
• Electronic affinity helpful to work with signage systems, room lighting, sound and telecom.
• Skills in planning and assist with coordinating work schedules.
• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes for extended periods of time.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits…