Food & Beverage Manager, Ivh - Mico 26 Olympic & Paralympic Games Milano

Food & Beverage Manager, Ivh - Mico 26 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Food & Beverage Manager, IVH - MICO 26 Olympic & Paralympic Games Apply locations Milan (OL) time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR24348 Who We Are: On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The role The IVH F&B Manager will be part of the On Location F&B department. This role will assist in project planning, contract management, mobilization, operational delivery, and demobilization of F&B services for the Official In-Venue Hospitality Programmes (IVH) across designated competition venues for the Milano 2026 Olympics and Paralympics. The F&B Manager will also support the F&B department in the planning and contractualization of the F&B companies across all venues. During the planning phase, the F&B Manager will assist in managing one or more F&B contracts across multiple venues while helping with the development and implementation of the F&B strategy across all competition venues. During the operational phase, the role will evolve into managing the F&B Operation team at the competition venue level with the site venue management of the hospitality F&B operations, F&B service providers, and On Location venue team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Assist with the development of F&B service levels and specifications for each of the hospitality products in line with the concept of operations. Assist with the construction of the F&B contract and deliverables. Procurement and Contract Management: Evaluate proposals from F&B service providers and key suppliers and work in partnership with other senior members of the F&B Department to present objective and quantifiable analysis and recommendations for the Senior Leadership Procurement Committee prior to appointment. Manage contractual and commercial timelines and responsibilities in the relationship between On Location and the designated contracted service provider from award to completion of the contract. Monitor, coordinate and manage F&B service provider's project planning deliverables and other pre-event obligations in line with the master project plan and department risk register. Operational Planning: Work in partnership with senior members of the department and the Technical Operations team in FOH and BOH space allocations and planning, infrastructure, utilities, and equipment layout design in terms of providing and delivering fully functional F&B operational space. Develop operational narratives for each F&B space and provide any necessary information and paperwork required to obtain licensing, permits, and sign-off from government and tournament stakeholders. Develop a fundamental understanding of the hospitality products on sale and identify and recommend opportunities to enhance client experience through improved operational delivery. Reporting: Establish efficient reporting systems for On Location venue teams for F&B. Ensure the regular execution of issue logs and risk assessments on designated venue(s). REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. You Have These Bachelor's Degree in Business, Hospitality Management, Sports Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing food and beverage service sales. Good knowledge of international and localized food and beverage cultures relating to hospitality services at large scale public events. Prior experience with large-scale events in Milan is a plus. An in-depth understanding and experience of international event F&B procurement and contract management from tender design to execution. Ability to coordinate operational teams composed of direct reports, multiple contractors, and service suppliers in delivering high-level hospitality programmes. Experience and understanding of front and back of house operations involved in delivering high-quality hospitality guest experience. We'd Love If You Also Have These Fluent in business Italian; other languages encouraged. Highly organized and process-oriented. Flexibility and positive attitude to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Ability to multi-task and remain calm in high-pressure situations. Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Self-motivated, resourceful, and directed, requiring minimal supervision. Good timekeeping and work ethic characterized by commitment, motivation, and energy. Meticulous attention to detail. Flexible in a constantly evolving environment with good proactive problem-solving skills. Strong project management and time management skills. Good administration and IT skills including Microsoft Office and Cloud-based programmes. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent team leader and developer of junior management team. Knowledge of SharePoint, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Teams. 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