Senior Director, Food & Beverage

On Location

Senior Director responsible for managing hospitality catering operations for the LA28 Olympics and Paralympics. Overseeing project planning, contract management, and operational delivery of catering services in major sports events.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The role will be responsible for the project planning, contract management, mobilisation, operational delivery, and demobilisation of catering services
Assist the senior members of the Catering and EPR department in the development and implementation of the catering strategy
In collaboration with the Recruiting department, lead the hiring process and selection of candidates
Provide relevant input during the procurement, tender, appointment and contracting processes for catering services
Work in partnership with the Senior members of the department and the Technical Operations team in FOH and BOH space allocations and planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of experience in large scale international sport events preferably in the field of Hospitality Catering Operations
Fluency in English
Good knowledge of international and localised food and beverage cultures relating to Hospitality services at major sporting events
Experience of working in both a stadium environment and temporary hospitality structure
Ability to design and deliver a major Food and Beverage Programme to the highest of standards within fixed budgets and timelines
Experience and understanding of front and back of house operations involved in delivering high quality hospitality guest experience
An in-depth understanding and experience of international event catering procurement and contract management from tender design to execution
Ability to coordinate operational teams composed of direct reports, multiple contractors and services suppliers in delivering high level hospitality programmes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care
Retirement plans
Vacation and paid time off
Additional offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

project planningcontract managementcatering strategy developmentprocurementtender designfood and beverage program designfront of house operationsback of house operationshospitality guest experienceinternational event catering

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam coordinationorganizational skillscollaboration