Director, Food & Beverage (56885)

Job DetailsJob Location: Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearAbout the Hudson Valley Renegades: The Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, deliver top-tier baseball and community-focused events at Heritage Financial Park. With a strong emphasis on player development and fan experience, the Renegades continue to be a vital part of the Hudson Valley region. As part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), the Renegades are supported by a network of clubs focused on innovation, collaboration, and long-term success. DBH provides employees with opportunities for professional growth, development, and career advancement within a supportive and team-oriented environment. Success in this role requires the ability to engage in all facets of running an F&B operation from inspiring front-line employees to deliver exceptional customer service to managing vendors to achieve margins, to pricing and packaging optimization to drive top-line growth, to developing a multi-year plan including off-season revenue generation, and more. This leader will need immediate credibility for their knowledge of F&B operations with the organization, partners, and front-line employees, while at the same time, “thinking bigger” about how we can create an organization and operating model that will scale as DBH continues to add more clubs.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee the entire food service operation at Heritage Financial Park, including: Concessions  Suites Catering venues Establish and meet fiscal goals and budgets Develop, train, and manage on-site staff Monitor and control food and labor costs daily Manage inventory, including ordering and receiving food and beverage products Execute menus for all food service areas Ensure compliance with sanitation and cleanliness standards across all food facilities Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors Serve as the primary contact for all vendors and non-profit organizations Supervise and support all full-time and/or seasonal food service managers Lead and manage over 80 game day employees Communicate regularly with the GM of the Hudson Valley Renegades Maintain a hands-on management approach in all aspects of operations Any other duties as required   QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: 3-5 years of previous leadership in the food and beverage industry (high volume venue/ concessions experience required), to include management of a large staff and focus on exceptional client and customer service Bachelors degree and/or appropriate combination of work and experience to support the on job effectiveness.  Strong working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and general workplace safety standards with knowledge of Health Department requirements.  Demonstrated financial acumen; P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience Flexibility to work extended or irregular work hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Ability to train staff in alcohol intervention, food handling, and sanitation. Strong communicative skills and the ability to effectively manage a seasonal workforce Technologically savvy, familiar with POS and Microsoft Office programs Culinary creativity and menu execution Sports experience preferred, not required