Buffalo,NY,USA-based Beverage Director-Buffalo,NY Opening | Hiring

Legends Global is a premier partner to some of the world’s most iconic live events, venues, and brands. Established as a distinguished company in the live event and venue management industry, Legends Global offers a fully integrated solution of premium services designed to elevate the experiences of partners and guests alike. With a vast network spanning 450 venues globally, the company manages over 20,000 events annually and entertains an impressive 165 million guests each year. Their expertise encompasses a range of specialties including feasibility and consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content and booking coordination. This makes Legends Global a powerhouse entity in the field of live event production and venue operations. Legends Global’s culture is rooted in respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. The company emphasizes creating an inclusive workplace where every team member can be authentic, make impactful contributions, and advance their career. The organization’s commitment to diversity and equal opportunity underlines its core values, fostering a dynamic environment where winning is a daily pursuit through teamwork and shared achievement. Join Legends Global and you become part of a winning formula that prioritizes unified team success and continuous growth. The role available is a leadership position within the beverage department at one of Legends Global’s prestigious venues, Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, NY. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $105,000, coupled with bonus potential and an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan. The Beverage Director will play a crucial role in directing all beverage-related activities within the venue, ensuring operational excellence and financial responsibility of the beverage outlet. The position demands a hands-on leader who will conduct monthly inventories to ensure accurate tracking of alcoholic beverages, coordinate beverage and equipment movement across concessions, suites, restaurants, and catering operations, and maintain the highest standards of beverage quality, service, and marketing to maximize profits through exceptional customer service. Coordination with purchasing and other departments to align on SOPs and best practices is essential, alongside responsibilities like drink menu development, monitoring inventory and pricing adjustments, and developing thorough beverage training programs for the food and beverage team. Safety and regulatory compliance are paramount in this role, including training on state and local beverage laws to ensure proper and legal customer service of all alcohol products. The role also incorporates supervisory duties such as interviewing, hiring, training employees, performance appraisals, and resolving workplace issues. The ideal candidate possesses the drive to deliver exceptional customer experiences consistently while fostering a safe and reliable environment for both guests and employees. This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class organization dedicated to outstanding live event and venue experiences, where the beverage director is instrumental in the operational success and guest satisfaction at a flagship stadium venue.

• College degree preferred
• Three to five years food & beverage and/or restaurant experience required
• Must maintain personal hygiene and well-groomed appearance standards
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting to set up and execute an event
• Willingness and drive to exceed the guest expectations
• Ability to effectively listen and take direction from management
• Must have excellent knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette
• Must be punctual and dependable
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions
• Must possess strong organizational skills
• Be able to delegate duties when necessary
• Ability to be calm in stressful situations while keeping a smile
• Ability to perform under pressure effectively for extensive periods of time while maintaining professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and guests