Sr. Manager Food and Beverage Operations

Sr. Manager Food and Beverage Operations

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LA28 is the independent, non‑profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co‑creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

The Games Delivery Revenue team oversees the Ticketing, Hospitality, Accommodations and Food & Beverage departments. This department is responsible for securing key revenue streams for LA28, ensuring sold out and fully attended events, creating a robust and integrated accommodations strategy that supports our key stakeholders and operational needs, and delivering a comprehensive food and beverage plan for fans, stakeholders, the world’s press and broadcasters, workforce, and athletes.

Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage Operations, the Sr Manager of Food & Beverage Operations will be responsible for supporting the creation, planning, and execution of the food and beverage strategy for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will help to oversee the food and beverage partnerships a cross all Olympic and Paralympic competition venues throughout Los Angeles and surrounding cities.

They will be responsible for managing a significant portion of the Game’s overall 9‑figure food and beverage budget and delivering millions of meals to fans, athletes, workforce, and other constituencies over the course of the Games. They will help to implement the strategic plan for partner operations, support operational implementation of F&B delivery, and work with selected partners to find revenue generation and cost savings opportunities.

They will help to implement a food and beverage operational strategy that is both reflective and inclusive of Los Angeles’ diverse communities and peoples. As Sr Manager of Food & Beverage Operations, they will oversee all aspects of competition venue operations, from planning and procurement to execution and guest satisfaction. This role requires meticulous planning, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of complex projects and hospitality standards.

Strategic Leadership

• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate venue management teams for assigned properties
• Directly supervise multiple sub‑functions including retail operations, contract implementation, and amenity catering operations for assigned properties
• Adhere to unit budgets with clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure plan deliverables through financial metric and KPI tracking
• Implement operational growth plan from present through Games time
• Oversee and implement training programs in conjunction with selected partners to deliver optimized revenues and customer service
• Work with F&B team, key LA28 FAs, and external stakeholders to implement overall food vision and strategy, integration with sustainability plan, menu development, and service levels by constituent group
• Implement cost‑control measures without compromising quality or guest satisfaction

Operations

• Oversee implementation of negotiated contractual terms with partners at assigned competition venues
• Support the establishment of core planning principles, including…