Head of F&B Development; South Region

About Legends Global

Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality. We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide. Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration.

Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win, we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

To inspire and delight our customers, teams, and venues with exceptional innovative food and beverage offers and delivery, that consider the local food culture, with regional and global food trends. This role keeps us ahead of the food and service curve! Writing, leading and delivering the development of our food and beverage strategy across each division. Working alongside the culinary, hospitality, venue operators and client teams to ensure that the vision, the operation and the commercial goals are a success.

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You will work hard at Legends Global, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave.

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A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

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• Lead the food and beverage innovation strategy.
• This leadership role sits on the European Legends Global food and beverage SLT, and will support and/or deputise across the region as required, requiring some travel and a hands-on approach
• Inspires our food and beverage leadership with creative, delicious and commercially advantageous offers.
• Leads the food and beverage development program, through a matrix of support, always working with influence.
• Design, develop, and implement food and beverage programs, through pilots, that can be utilised across the region.
• Creation of a product philosophy that encompasses both public and premium food offerings.
• Through innovation, you will create exciting food concepts that will enhance customer experience and support increased customer spend per head.
• Your strategy will be focused on developing menu concepts of varying levels of up to 5
  * experience standard.
• You will work closely with the venue team to understand the local communities and demographics they serve to ensure their local food concepts are tailored towards the consumer market.
• You will be responsible for pitching new ideas and offerings to both new and existing clients.
• Part of your role will involve developing a team around you to deliver a best-in-class experience.
• Progressively improve the financial performance across specific different business areas.
• As…