Food & Beverage Manager | Mesa Convention Center

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** POSITION:
** Food & Beverage Manager
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* LOCATION:

** Mesa Convention Center | Mesa, AZ  
** ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
** Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.  With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow.

The Legends Global Way guides how we operate:
Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.
** About the Role
** The Food & Beverage Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the daily execution of food and beverage operations at Mesa Convention Center. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, this position supports the planning, staffing, financial performance, and operational success of a diverse range of events, including conventions, trade shows, festivals, concerts, and community gatherings. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensures exceptional guest experiences, maintains high standards of safety and compliance, and partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless event execution while driving operational efficiency and profitability.

** ABOUT MESA CONVENTION CENTER
** Located in downtown Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Convention Center is the largest event venue in the East Valley. The venue features nearly 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space, 26 breakout rooms, 40,000 square feet of outdoor function space, and an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for up to 5,000 guests. From conferences and trade shows to community gatherings, festivals, and live entertainment, Mesa Convention Center provides a versatile setting for memorable events and experiences.

** WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)*
* * Support the Director of Food & Beverage in the planning, organization, financial performance, and daily operation of the department.
* Maintain expertise in our systems and participate in Work Order, BEO, event planning, and operational meetings to ensure staffing, equipment, inventory, service, and logistical needs are met.
* Manage and support event operations from setup through breakdown, ensuring seamless execution and communication among staff, clients, vendors, culinary teams, and guests.
* Ensure compliance with alcohol service, food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, cash-handling, and company operating procedures while maintaining a safe and professional environment.
* Analyze budgets, forecasts, labor and product costs, ticket sales, event projections, and profit and loss reports to support operational and financial decision-making.
* Assist with the development, review, and implementation of contracts, policies, procedures, and departmental standards.
* Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and provide direction to team members, contingent labor, and event staff to ensure operational excellence.
* Conduct inspections and pre-event walkthroughs to verify quality standards, operational readiness, staffing plans, equipment functionality, and service expectations.
* Coordinate purchasing, inventory management, receiving, storage, product distribution, and par levels to support event and venue operations.
* Maintain…