• Lead the planning and development of special events F&B programs across multiple venues. • Design and standardize scalable operating models for self-operated and concessionaire-supported F&B services. • Serve as the primary point of contact for F&B-related special projects, pilots, and program rollouts. • Align event and catering offerings with company brand standards, guest experience goals, and venue-specific requirements. • Develop playbooks, SOPs, and toolkits to support consistent execution across venues. • Partner with venue operations and culinary teams to ensure seamless integration of F&B services into overall special event operations. • Monitor on-site execution for high-profile or complex events, proactively resolving operational challenges. • Manage relationships with third-party concessionaires and suppliers. • Establish KPIs, reporting standards, and service level expectations for concessionaire-operated special events. • Evaluate partner performance and recommend improvements, corrective actions, or alternative models as needed. • Conduct detailed cost analysis, including food cost, beverage cost, labor, equipment rentals, and overhead allocations. • Analyze P&L performance for events and catering programs, identifying opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency. • Support pricing strategies, menu engineering, and package development to optimize profitability while maintaining quality. • Track and report financial results to leadership, providing insights and recommendations. • Collaborate with culinary teams and partners on menu development, product standards, and presentation. • Ensure menus are operationally feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with event demographics and service formats. • Stay current on F&B trends, guest preferences, and innovative service concepts relevant to large venues and events. • Coordinate with marketing on client facing menu design, production and updates. • Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Culinary and Operations teams to support event success. • Translate client and event requirements into executable F&B plans. • Support internal training initiatives related to event F&B operations, systems, and standards.