Company: The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) / Mammoth Fieldhouse
Location: Marion, MO
Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Vice President
Mammoth Fieldhouse offers a one-of-a-kind competitive social experience. You’ll lead food & beverage strategy in a dynamic venue, embracing sports, social interaction, and culinary entertainment. As Food & Beverage Director, you will drive innovation, consistency, and guest satisfaction across all F&B venues.
Key Responsibilities
- Craft and execute food & beverage strategies aligned with brand vision and guest preferences.
- Innovate multi-unit menus, seasonal offerings, and promotional campaigns.
- Refine beverage mix, pricing, and culinary trends to enhance profitability.
- Standardize back-of-house systems like prep guides and portion controls.
- Manage cost of goods sold (COGS), labor, waste, and vendor relations.
- Coach on-site culinary and bar leadership; perform field visits for performance feedback.
- Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training F&B staff.
- Collaborate with procurement to manage contracts and logistics.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health standards, and inspection protocols.
- Produce financial & inventory reports; analyze event P&L.
- Develop SOPs and safety protocols across kitchen, service, and beverage teams.
- Oversee maintenance and vendor relationships for smallware and kitchen equipment.
Qualifications & Expectations
- Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Business, or related field.
- Age 21 or older.
- 6–8 years of progressive, multi-unit F&B leadership experience.
- Strong background in restaurant and bar operations.
- Proven menu design, cost control, and systems scaling abilities.
- Skilled in managing diverse culinary teams in high-volume, experiential environments.
- Familiar with POS, inventory, analytics dashboards; ServSafe required; Food Safety Manager certification preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, teamwork, and motivational skills.
- Must work nights, weekends, holidays as needed.
- Excellent proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel.
Work Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must stand or sit for extended periods; frequent bending, squatting, stooping.
- Exposure to moderate noise; computer work required.
- Travel up to 50% of time.
- Irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Job Overview
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Food & Beverage Director – SFC / Mammoth Fieldhouse |
| Location | Marion, Missouri |
| Reports To | Vice President |
| Job Type | Full-time, Exempt |
| Key Duties | Strategy, menu innovation, operations oversight, financial reporting |
| Experience Required | 6–8 years in F&B leadership, multi-unit management |
| Education & Certs | Bachelor’s degree; ServSafe (required); Food Safety Manager (preferred) |
| Skills Needed | POS, analytics, communication, leadership, Microsoft Office |
| Physical Demands | Lift 50 lbs, stand/sit long periods, frequent travel, irregular hours |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, ServSafe certification is required, while a Food Safety Manager certification is preferred.
Travel can be up to 50% of the time, including multiple site visits for performance evaluation and training.
The role requires flexibility—including nights, weekends, and holidays—to support all F&B venues.
Key skills include multi-unit F&B leadership, cost control, culinary innovation, food safety compliance, use of POS and analytics tools, and strong team leadership.