Ovations Food Services, LP, an affiliate of Comcast-Spectacor, is the second fastest-growing food service provider in the US.  We deliver world-class food and beverage service to convention centers, stadiums, arenas, race tracks, fairgrounds and casinos throughout the US and in Canada.  Since our inception in 2000, we have experienced double-digit growth with sales exceeding 125 million dollars.  Ovations operates food service in such prestigious venues as the Rose Garden Arena, home to the NBA Portland Trail Blazers, and Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, home to the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.  Check out our website www.ovationsfoodservices.com for more company information.

We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic Regional Project Manager to work at the direction of the Senior Vice President to facilitate and assure the compliant, efficient, professional and profitable operation of assigned Ovations’ venues. 

In this newly-created, high-energy position is based in Phoenix, Arizona and entails extensive travel.  The ideal candidate must have the ability, flexibility and willingness to travel extensively throughout the US and Canada.  

The Regional Project Manager ("RPM") will assume a leadership role in developing financial analytic reviews, KPI and other performance-based metrics for existing and prospective venues.  A key function of the RPM will be leading teams to ensure the successful opening of new Ovations venues.  In conjunction with the SVP, this individual ultimately oversees all aspects of every managerial, FT and PT position within the Ovations Gaming Division.   In addition to assisting with project planning and execution, the RPM ensures that all operations are fully compliant with state and federal laws, as well as with all Ovations policies and procedures. 

The ideal candidate will possess a thorough, high-level working knowledge of full service restaurant operations, fine dining, branded food court outlets, high-volume concessions, banquet and catering facilities, in-room dining, nightclubs, bars, lounges, theaters.  In addition, a thorough working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements, food preparation guidelines, alcohol service policies, safety standards, etc. is required.

A Bachelor of Arts/Sciences in Hospitality Management or Culinary Sciences, or equivalent, with emphasis on business administration, accounting, finance is preferred.  Minimum 10 years progressive food and beverage management experience in increasingly more responsible positions.  Minimum 5 years experience in regional or senior- level management of multi-unit operations with unit volumes ranging from $2MM to $15MM+.  Expert-level working knowledge of time & attendance systems, POS systems, inventory management systems, MSProject, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona and entails extensive travel.  The ideal candidate must have the ability, flexibility and willingness to travel extensively throughout the US and Canada.  

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT PROVIDE A SALARY HISTORY, AS WELL AS A DETAILED RESUME DESCRIBING VERIFIABLE EXPERIENCE IN HIGH-LEVEL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Qualified applicants should forward resume to:

mhealey@ovationsfoodservices.com

Ovations Food Service, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer