Concessions Manager | Mesa Complex

THE ROLE: Concessions Manager

LOCATION: Mesa Convention Center | Mesa, AZ

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.

With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

About the Project/Venue

Located in downtown Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Convention Center is the largest event venue in the East Valley. The venue features nearly 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space, 26 breakout rooms, 40,000 square feet of outdoor function space, and an outdoor amphitheater with capacity for up to 5,000 guests. From conferences and trade shows to community gatherings, festivals, and live entertainment, Mesa Convention Center provides a versatile setting for memorable events and experiences.

About the Role

The Concessions Manager is responsible for leading all food and beverage concession operations at Mesa Convention Center, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance. This role oversees concession staff, inventory management, product quality, purchasing, and event-day execution while maintaining cost controls and profitability goals. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality, strong business acumen, and the ability to develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced event environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)

• Supervises the concessions employees in the preparation and service of food and refreshments, as well as clean-up
• Assists in the training of concessions employees engaged in the preparing and cooking foods to ensure high quality, efficient and profitable food service.
• Purchases refreshments, according to anticipated demand and familiarity with public taste in food and beverages.
• Directs storage, preparation, and serving of refreshments by other workers at refreshment stand or circulating throughout audience.
• Assigns concessions workers to locations.
• Tabulates receipts and balances accounts.
• Inventories supplies on hand at end of each day or other designated period.
• Works within guidelines for food and labor costs. 

WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)

Education and/or Experience          

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university
• 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous management experience in a similar venue

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to control costs, generate increased revenue and manage accounts payable/receivable and financial reporting 
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to train workers in preparation and cooking of foods to ensure high quality, efficient and profitable food service.
• Ability to manage several direct reports
• Knowledge of computers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

• This role is based on site in Mesa, AZ
• You may be required to work a non traditional schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

At Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.

COMPENSATION

Legends Global offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications and a generous total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan. 

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.