Senior Food and Beverage Director, UBS Arena

Delaware North Sportservice is searching for a Senior Food and Beverage Director to join our team at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. As a Senior Food and Beverage Director, you will facilitate special projects directed by the General Manager. You will commit to creating great customer experiences and possess the integrity of a true leader, caring about your team and their shared vision. If you are a seasoned hospitality professional looking for your next adventure in a company that can offer career growth and diverse opportunities, apply today to join our team.

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match 
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

UBS Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Elmont, New York, next to the Belmont Park race track. The home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) hosts around 150 major events annually.

• Contribute to the growth and profitability of the business, with management oversight for day-to-day operations, managing all food and beverage operations at the location, ensuring quality standards are maintained in terms of product, service, safety, and sanitation
• Implement and maintain a service and management philosophy that guides team members
• Responsible for scheduling, training, and development of team members
• Maintain policy standards, culture of accountability, and responsibility
• Research and develop new policies and procedures, controlling policies that elevate service standards
• Respond to client requests and ensure alignment with company standards
• Menu planning and design in coordination with the Executive Chef, Restaurant Manager, and other team members, and managing the process for ordering and maintaining all inventories, cost control efforts for labor, and waste management

• Minimum of seven years' experience in a high-volume environment
• Strong food knowledge with a variety of menus and previous experience supervising
• Experience in effectively leading a team and commitment to guest service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable, able to manage their own time as well as the time of others