About Legends Global
Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality.
We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide.
Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration. Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win... we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
About the Role
To inspire and delight our customers, teams, and venues with exceptional innovative food and beverage offers and delivery, that consider the local food culture, with regional and global food trends. This role keeps us ahead of the food and service curve! Writing, leading and delivering the development of our food and beverage strategy across each division. Working alongside the culinary, hospitality, venue operators and client teams to ensure that the vision, the operation and the commercial goals are a success.
What we can offer
Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.
You will work hard at Legends Global, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave
We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.
A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.
Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.
We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.
We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.
Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet
Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and get rewarded for helping us build an amazing team
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the food and beverage innovation strategy.
* This leadership role sits on the European Legends Global food and beverage SLT, and will support and/or deputise across the region as required, requiring some travel and a hands-on approach
* Inspires our food and beverage leadership with creative, delicious and commercially advantageous offers.
* Leads the food and beverage development program, through a matrix of support, always working with influence.
* Design, develop, and implement food and beverage programs, through pilots, that can be utilised across the region.
* Creation of a product philosophy that encompasses both public and premium food offerings.
* Through innovation, you will create exciting food concepts that will enhance customer experience and support increased customer spend per head.
* Your strategy will be focused on developing menu concepts of varying levels of up to 5* experience standard.
* You will work closely with the venue team to understand the local communities and demographics they serve to ensure their local food concepts are tailored towards the consumer market.
* You will be responsible for pitching new ideas and offerings to both new and existing clients.
* Part of your role will involve developing a team around you to deliver a best-in-class experience.
* Progressively improve the financial performance across specific different business areas.
* As new venues and clients join the portfolio and region, you will be responsible for mobilising the food concepts and scoping out the technical catering requirements needed to provide a world class food experience.
* Lead and deliver key strategic venue projects and transformations.
* Encourages and develops new ideas and creative ways of thinking to enhance revenue performance.
* Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager and Food Safety Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all venues are compliant with all Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Food Allergen legislation.
* Provision of strong leadership that engenders a creative and positive team environment.
* Recruit, select and develop a team of Head Chefs and Executive Chefs.
* Proactively cultivate and manage excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, contractors, clients and customers.
* Responsible for collaborating with the Culinary and Commercial Directors sourcing and selection of both local and national suppliers.
* As part of our sustainability platform Legends Global Acts, you will be responsible for supporting our initiatives around local sustainable food sources.
* Report on venue performance as directed.
We are looking for someone with:
* A proven track record of food development within a multi-site organisation
* A solid grounding in the development and delivery of restaurant/catering concepts
* Demonstrated experience in a client facing role and confident in pitching new food concepts.
* Strong working knowledge of catering services equipment, able to work with Project Managers on new venues/client sites.
* Ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and manage expectations.
* Exceptional influential leadership skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and—where relevant to the role—a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.
Inclusive Workplace
At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.
We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a flexible approach and therefore some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required.