Insomniac - Seasonal F&B Project Manager
Live Nation Entertainment
part-time
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Location: California, District of Columbia, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $26 - $29 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- The Seasonal F&B Project Manager will be responsible for the pre-production, oversight of festival concessions operations, budgeting, F&B marketing support, interdepartmental collaboration, team management and more.
- Vendor & Sponsor Coordination: Act as the primary liaison for concessions vendors and F&B sponsors, ensuring all partners align with company standards on menu, pricing, and presentation.
- Festival Planning & Layouts: Work closely with production teams to design and optimize food and beverage layouts based on site maps, crowd flow, and operational needs.
- Logistics & Infrastructure: Coordinate site needs such as fencing, sanitation, ice/water delivery, tenting, power drops, and credentials for vendors and internal teams.
- Internal Stakeholder Support: Support internal departments like Artist Relations, VIP, and Staff Catering by advancing and fulfilling all their food and beverage requests.
- Team Leadership: Hire and manage seasonal F&B operations staff, delegate key tasks, and oversee their schedules, travel, and accommodations.
- Budgeting & Scheduling: Assist in managing production budgets, updating sales projections, and building F&B load-in/load-out schedules. Attend production meetings in the lead-up to each event.
- On-Site Management: Oversee day-to-day operations during festivals, including signage installation, vendor setup, crowd flow observation, credentialing, and compliance monitoring.
- Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure all operations meet local health, liquor, and fire codes. Implement sustainability initiatives such as reusable cup programs and efficient waste management.
- Post-Event Analysis: Conduct basic sales and operations analysis, lead after-action reviews, and produce recap reports highlighting wins and areas for improvement.
- Travel Requirement: This role requires domestic travel, including potential on-site presence at one event while advancing another.
Requirements
- 2+ years in live event production, F&B operations, or related field
- 1+ years of experience managing or supervising a team
- Familiarity with current food and beverage trends
- Understanding of standard liquor laws, health codes, and operational best practices
- Comfortable navigating festival site maps and layouts
- Proficient in Google Sheets and Google Forms
- OSHA 10 certification
- Excellent at setting and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a “no task too small” attitude
- Able to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency
- Comfortable working both at a desk and on-site at outdoor festivals
- Willing to travel frequently for events
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and safely use ladders when needed